Trachinus draco Linnaeus 1758 —Greater weever

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Trachinus draco, L. by Gruvel (1931: 112); subsequently recorded as Trachinus draco Linnaeus 1758 by George et al. (1964: 20); as Trachinus draco (Linnaeus) by Mouneimné (1977: 64); as Trachinus draco Linnaeus 1758 by Mouneimné (2002: 199–200). Material in collection: AUBM, BMNH and USNM.

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

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