Microchirus ocellatus (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 : 102

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scientific name	Microchirus ocellatus (Linnaeus 1758)
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Microchirus ocellatus (Linnaeus 1758) View in CoL —Four-eyed sole

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Microchirus ocellatus (Linnaeus) View in CoL by Mouneimné (1977: 66); subsequently recorded as Microchirus ocellatus (Linnaeus 1758) View in CoL by Mouneimné (2002: 239–240). Material in collection: AUBM (OS3876).

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, eastern Atlantic: Spain south to Sierra Leone; southwestern Indian Ocean: South Africa to Madagascar.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (DD: 20 May 2013); Med. ( LC: 28 February 2008). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Low priority for conservation action .