Sphyraena viridensis Cuvier 1829 —Yellowmouth barracuda

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Sphyroena spet Lacép. = Sphyroena vulgaris, C.V. by Gruvel (1931: 89); subsequently recorded as Sphyraena viridensis Cuvier by Mouneimné (1977: 65); as Sphyraena viridensis Cuvier 1829 by Mouneimné (2002: 190). Material in collection: AUBM and USNM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, eastern Atlantic: Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands, possibly more widespread.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 14 July 2014); Med. (LC: 16 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, NIS, unknown. Occurrence: Common. Low priority for conservation action .