Deltentosteus quadrimaculatus (Valenciennes 1837) —Four-spotted goby

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Gobius quadrimaculatus Valenciennes 1837 by George et al. (1964: 23); subsequently recorded as Deltentosteus quadrimaculatus (Valenciennes) by Mouneimné (1977: 65); as Deltentosteus quadrimaculatus (Valenciennes 1837) by Mouneimné (2002: 219). Material in collection: AUBM.

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

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 11 March 2014); Med. (LC: 15 November 2007). Capture and threats: HAB, unknown. Occurrence: Very rare. Low priority for conservation action .