Parablennius sanguinolentus (Pallas 1814) —Rusty blenny

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Blennius sanguinolentus Pallas 1814 by George et al. (1964: 22); subsequently recorded as Blennius sanguinolentus Pallas by Mouneimné (1977: 65); as Blennius sanguinolentus Pallas 1811 by Mouneimné (2002: 207–208); recently recorded as Parablennius sanguinolentus by Harmelin-Vivien et al. (2005: 628); as Parablennius sanguinolentus by Bariche et al. (2009: 3). Material in collection: ANSP, AUBM, BMNH, FMNH and USNM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, eastern Atlantic: France south to Morocco.

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