Echiichthys vipera (Cuvier 1829) —Lesser weever

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Trachinus vipera, Cuv. by Gruvel (1931: 112); subsequently recorded as Trachinus vipera Cuvier 1829 by George et al. (1964: 20); as Trachinus vipera Cuvier by Mouneimné (1977: 64); as Echiichthys vipera (Cuvier 1829) by Mouneimné (2002: 201). Material in collection:AUBM, BMNH and USNM (as Trachinus vipera).

Distribution. Western Baltic Sea, North Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, eastern Atlantic: British Isles south to Morocco, including Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands.

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