Dentex gibbosus (Rafinesque 1810) —Pink dentex

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Dentex vulgaris, Cuv. by Gruvel (1931: 93); subsequently recorded as Dentex gibbosus Rafinesque 1810 by George et al. (1964: 17); as Dentex gibbosus (Rafinesque) by Mouneimné (1977: 63); as Dentex gibbosus (Rafinesque 1810) by Mouneimné (2002: 167). Material in collection: AUBM, BMNH, USNM and ANSP (as D. filosus).

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, eastern Atlantic: Portugal south to Angola, including Madeira and Canary Islands.

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