Sparus aurata Linnaeus 1758 —Gilthead seabream

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Chrysophris aurata, C.V . by Gruvel (1931: 93); subsequently recorded as Sparus auratus Linnaeus 1858 by George et al. (1964: 17); as Sparus aurata Linnaeus by Mouneimné (1977: 63); as Sparus aurata Linnaeus 1758 by Mouneimné (2002: 162–163). Material in collection: AUBM and USNM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, eastern Atlantic: British Isles south to Senegal, including Cape Verde Islands; introduced in Madeira; recorded as NIS from the Red Sea.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 19 August 2009); Med. (LC: 13 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, HAB, unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Medium priority for conservation action .