Dentex macrophthalmus (Bloch 1791) —Large-eye dentex

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Dentex macrophtalamus (Bloch 1791) by George et al. (1964: 17); subsequently recorded as Dentex macrophthalmus (Bloch) by Mouneimné (1977: 63); as Dentex macrophthalmus (Bloch 1791) by Mouneimné (2002: 168); recently recorded as Dentex macrophtalmus by Aguillar et al. (2018: 81). Material in collection: AUBM and USNM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, eastern Atlantic: Portugal south to Namibia

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 18 August 2009); Med. (DD: 13 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, Unknown. Occurrence: Very common. Low priority for conservation action .