Vinciguerria attenuata (Cocco 1838) —Cocco’s deepwater bristlemouth-fish

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Vinciguerria attenuata (Cocco 1838) by George et al. (1964: 12); subsequently recorded as Vinciguerra attenuata (Cocco) by Mouneimné (1977: 61); as Vinciguerria attenuata (Cocco 1838) by Mouneimné (2002: 83).

Distribution. Atlantic (including Mediterranean Sea), straying into southeastern Indian Ocean, western and central Pacific (Hawaiian Ridge).

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 15 July 2014); Med. (LC: 15 November 2007). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Low priority for conservation action .