Trachurus trachurus (Linnaeus 1758) —Atlantic horse mackerel

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Trachurus trachurus, L. by Gruvel (1931: 109); subsequently recorded as Trachurus trachurus (Linnaeus 1758) by George et al. (1964: 19); as Trachurus trachurus (Linnaeus) by Mouneimné (1977: 63); as Trachurus trachurus (Linneus 1758) by Mouneimné (2002: 148–149); recently recorded as Trachurus trachurus by Bariche et al. (2007: 112) and by Fanelli et al. (2014: 116). Material in collection: ANSP, AUBM, BMNH, CAS and USNM.

Distribution. Cosmopolitan (including western Baltic Sea, North Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea), but excluding eastern Pacific.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (VU: A2bd, 9 May 2013); Med. (LC: 16 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, unknown. Occurrence: Common. Low priority for conservation action .