Scomber scombrus Linnaeus 1758

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Scomber scomber, L. by Gruvel (1931: 107).

Distribution. Arctic, Baltic Sea, North Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, temperate waters of the North Atlantic.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 10 September 2010); Med. (LC: 15 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Low priority for conservation action .

Remarks. This record from Gruvel could be considered doubtful since the species has never been recorded afterwards.