Trachurus mediterraneus (Steindachner 1868) —Mediterranean horse mackerel

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Trachurus mediterraneus Steindachner 1868 by George et al. (1964: 19); subsequently recorded as Trachurus mediterraneus mediterraneus (Steindachner) by Mouneimné (1977: 63); as Trachurus mediterraeneus mediterraeneus (Steindachner 1868) by Mouneimné (2002: 147); recently recorded as Trachurus mediterraneus by Bariche et al. (2007: 112). Material in collection: ANSP, AUBM, BMNH, CAS, MCZ, UF, USNM and YPM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay south to Senegal.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 10 May 2013); Med. (LC: 17 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, unknown. Occurrence: Common. Low priority for conservation action .