Stromateus fiatola Linnaeus 1758

Bariche, Michel & Fricke, Ronald, 2020, The marine ichthyofauna of Lebanon: an annotated checklist, history, biogeography, and conservation status, Zootaxa 4775 (1), pp. 1-157 : 95-96

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scientific name	Stromateus fiatola Linnaeus 1758
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Stromateus fiatola Linnaeus 1758 View in CoL —Blue butterfish

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Stromateus fiatola Linnaeus 1758 View in CoL by George et al. (1964: 21); subsequently recorded as Stromateus fiatola Linnaeus View in CoL by Mouneimné (1977: 65); as Stromateus fiatola Linnaeus 1758 View in CoL by Mouneimné (2002: 231–232). Last unpublished records from Antelias (18–20 December 1964). Material in collection: AUBM (OS3811; OS3813) and MCZ.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay south to South Africa.

Conservation. IUCN: Global ( LC: 15 July 2014); Med. (DD: 16 November 2007). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Very rare. Low priority for conservation action .