Monochirus hispidus Rafinesque 1814

Bariche, Michel & Fricke, Ronald, 2020, The marine ichthyofauna of Lebanon: an annotated checklist, history, biogeography, and conservation status, Zootaxa 4775 (1), pp. 1-157 : 103

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scientific name	Monochirus hispidus Rafinesque 1814
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Monochirus hispidus Rafinesque 1814 View in CoL —Whiskered sole

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Monochirus hispidus Rafinesque View in CoL by Mouneimné (1977: 66); subsequently recorded as Monochirus hispidus Rafinesque 1814 View in CoL by Mouneimné (2002: 240). Material in collection: AUBM (OS3907).

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, eastern Atlantic: Portugal south to Ghana.

Conservation. IUCN: Global ( LC: 8 July 2014); Med. (DD: 15 November 2007). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Low priority for conservation action .