Parablennius pilicornis (Cuvier 1829) —Ringneck blenny

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Parablennius pilicornis by Aguillar et al. (2018: 82).

Distribution. Southwestern Mediterranean Sea, eastern Atlantic: southern Bay of Biscay to South Africa; western Indian Ocean (South Africa, Iran); southwestern Atlantic: Brazil south to Argentina .

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 27 March 2009); Med. (LC: 14 November 2007). Capture and threats: HAB, Unknown. Occurrence: Very rare. Low priority for conservation action .