Ophidion barbatum Linnaeus 1758 —Snake blenny

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Ophidion barbatum Linnaeus 1758 by George et al. (1964: 22); subsequently recorded as Ophidium barbatum Linnaeus by Mouneimné (1977: 65); as Ophidion barbatum Linnaeus 1758 by Mouneimné (2002: 95). Material in collection: AUBM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, eastern Atlantic: southern England south to Senegal.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 12 October 2018); Med. (LC: 29 February 2008). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Low priority for conservation action .