Peristedion cataphractum (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 : 105

Peristedion cataphractum (Linnaeus 1758) —African armoured searobin

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Peristedion cataphractum by Aguillar et al. (2018: 82). Material in collection: AUBM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, eastern Atlantic: English Channel south to Angola.

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