Cepola macrophthalma (Linnaeus 1758) —Red bandfish

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Cepola rubescens, L. by Gruvel (1931: 96).

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, eastern Atlantic: British Isles to Senegal.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 7 May 2013); Med. (LC: 15 November 2007). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Unknown. Low priority for conservation action .