Sardinella maderensis (Lowe 1838) —Madeiran sardinella

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Sardinella maderensis (Lowe 1836)by George et al. (1964: 11); sub- sequently recorded as Sardinella maderensis (Lowe) by Mouneimné (1977: 61); as Sardinella maderensis (Lowe 1838) by Mouneimné (2002: 70–71). Material in collection: ANSP, AUBM, BMNH, FMNH, MCZ, UF, USNM and YPM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, eastern Atlantic: Gibraltar south to Angola, including Madeira and Canary Islands.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (VU: A2d, 23 July 2014); Med. (LC: 15 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, HAB, NIS, unknown. Occurrence: Common. Low priority for conservation action .