Labrus viridis Linnaeus 1758 —European green wrasse

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Labrus viridis, L. by Gruvel (1931: 89).

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, eastern Atlantic: Portugal and southern Spain south to Morocco.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (VU: A4ad, 12 June 2008); Med. (VU: A4acd, 12 June 2008). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Unknown. Medium priority for conservation action.