Tylerius spinosissimus (Regan 1908) —Spiny blaasop

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Tylerius spinosissimus by Crocetta & Bariche in Dailianis et al. (2016: 621). Material in collection: AUBM (OS3803).

Distribution. Red Sea, Indo-West Pacific: South Africa, Madagascar and Réunion (Mascarenes) east to Indonesia, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northwestern Australia, Queensland (Australia) and New Caledonia; Mediterranean Sea (Red Sea immigrant).

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 8 June 2011). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Non-indigenous species, no conservation action needed .