Dicentrarchus labrax (Linnaeus 1758) —European seabass

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Labrax lupus, Cuv. by Gruvel (1931: 99); subsequently recorded as Dicentrarchus labrax (Linnaeus 1758) by George et al. (1964: 17); as Dicentrarchus labrax (Linnaeus) by Mouneimné (1977: 62); as Dicentrarchus labrax (Linnaeus 1758) by Mouneimné (2002: 130). Material in collection: AUBM and BMNH.

Distribution. Western Baltic Sea, North Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, eastern Atlantic: Norway and Iceland south to Senegal; recorded as NIS from the Red Sea and the Gulf of Suez.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 1 January 2008); Med. (NT: 16 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, HAB, Unknown. Occurrence: Common. Medium priority for conservation action .

Dicentrarchus punctatus (Bloch 1792) —Spotted seabass

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Labrax punctatus, Brito-Capel. = Morone punctata Bloch. by Gruvel (1931: 99); subsequently recorded as Dicentrarchus punctatus (Bloch 1792) by George et al. (1964: 17); as Dicentrarchus punctatus (Bloch) by Mouneimné (1977: 62); as Dicentrarchus punctatus (Bloch 1792) by Mouneimné (2002: 131). Material in collection: AUBM and USNM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, eastern Atlantic: English Channel south to Senegal; recorded as NIS from the Red Sea.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 14 July 2014); Med. (LC: 16 November 2007). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Very rare. Low priority for conservation action .