Phycis phycis (Linnaeus 1766) —Forkbeak

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Phycis phycis (Linnaeus 1766) by George et al. (1964: 14); subsequently recorded as Phycis physis by Mouneimné (1977: 62); as Phycis phycis (Linnaeus 1766) by Mouneimné (2002: 91– 92); recently recorded as Phycis phycis by Aguillar et al. (2018: 82). Material in collection: AUBM and USNM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay, Madeira and Azores south to Cape Verde Islands.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 2 February 2015); Med. (LC: 14 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Low priority for conservation action .

Gobiesociformes