Dalophis imberbis (Delaroche 1809) —Armless snake eel

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Caecula imberbis (De la Roche 1809) by George et al. (1964: 13); subsequently recorded as Dalophis imberbis (Delaroche) by Mouneimné (1977: 61); as Dalophis imberbis (Delaroche 1809) by Mouneimné (2002: 79–80). Recent unpublished record from Batroun (11 May 2000). Material in collection: AUBM (OS3936) and USNM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, eastern Atlantic: Spain south to Mauritania.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (NE); Med. (LC: 16 November 2007). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Low priority for conservation action .