Pagrus pagrus (Linnaeus 1758) —Common seabream

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Pagrus vulgaris, Cuv. by Gruvel (1931: 93); subsequently recorded as Pagrus pagrus Linnaeus 1758 by George et al. (1964: 17); as Sparus pagrus Linnaeus by Mouneimné (1977: 63); as Sparus pagrus Linnaeus 1758 by Mouneimné (2002: 164–165); recently recorded as Pagrus pagrus by Harmelin- Vivien et al. (2005: 629). Material in collection: AUBM, BMNH and USNM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Atlantic.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 17 August 2009); Med. (LC: 13 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, HAB, unknown. Occurrence: Common. Medium priority for conservation action .