Squalus blainville (Risso 1827) —Longnose spurdog

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Squalus blainvillei by Lelli (2006: 23); also recorded as Squalus blainville by Lteif (2015: 61).

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, eastern Atlantic.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (DD: 1 December 2008); Med. (DD: 25 March 2016). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB. Occurrence: Very rare. High priority for conservation action.

Rajiformes