Hoplostethus mediterraneus Cuvier 1829 —Mediterranean slimehead

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Hoplostethus mediterraneus by Colloca & Lelli (2012: 13); as Hoplostethus mediterraneus by Aguillar et al. (2018: 81). Recent unpublished records from Batroun (5 March 2005 and 1 July 2013). Material in collection: AUBM (OS3965; OS3968).

Distribution. Atlantic; western Mediterranean Sea; western Indian Ocean: South Africa to Madagascar Ridge; southeastern Indian Ocean and southwestern Pacific: southern Australia and New Zealand [including intermedius in Southern Hemisphere].

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 22 May 2013); Med. (LC: 16 November 2007). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Low priority for conservation action .

Clupeiformes