Balistes capriscus Gmelin 1789 —Grey triggerfish

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Balistes capriscus Linnaeus 1758 by George et al. (1964: 24); subsequently recorded as Balistes carolinensis Gmelin by Mouneimné (1977: 66); as Balistes carolinensis Gmelin 1789 by Mouneimné (2002: 242–243); recently recorded as Balistes carolinensis by Harmelin-Vivien et al. (2005: 629). Material in collection: AUBM and USNM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, Atlantic Ocean.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (VU: A2bd, 6 June 2011); Med. (NE). Capture and threats: FIT, unknown. Occurrence: Common. Low priority for conservation action.