Lagocephalus lagocephalus (Linnaeus 1758) —Oceanic puffer

Taxonomy. New record from Lebanon based on a specimen landed from off Beirut (29 June 2010). Material in collection: AUBM (OS2385) .

Distribution. Circumglobal in tropical and temperate seas.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 8 June 2011); Med. (LC: 15 November 2007). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Low priority for conservation action .

Zeiformes