Diplodus cervinus (Lowe 1838) —Zebra seabream

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Diplodus trifasciatus (Rafinesque 1810) by George et al. (1964: 18); subsequently recorded as Diplodus cervinus (Lowwe) by Mouneimné (1977: 63); as Diplodus cervinus (Lowe 1841) by Mouneimné (2002: 170); recently recorded as Diplodus cervinus by Harmelin-Vivien et al. (2005: 629). Material in collection: AUBM and USNM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay south to South Africa, including Madeira, Canary Islands and Cape Verde Islands.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 28 January 2009); Med. (DD: 13 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, unknown. Occurrence: Common. Medium priority for conservation action .