Pagrus caeruleostictus (Valenciennes 1830) —Bluespotted seabream

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Pagrus ehrenbergi Valenciennes 1830 by George et al. (1964: 17); subsequently recorded as Sparus coeruleostictus (Valenciennes) = Sparus ehrenbergi (Valenciennes) by Mouneimné (1977: 63); as Sparus coeruleostictus (Valenciennes) = Sparus ehrenbergi (Valenciennes 1830) by Mouneimné (2002: 163–164); recently recorded as Pagrus caeruleostictus by Harmelin-Vivien et al. (2005: 629). Material in collection: ANSP, AUBM, BMNH, MCZ (as P. ehrenbergi), USNM and YPM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, eastern Atlantic: Portugal south to Angola.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 17 August 2009); Med. (DD: 13 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, HAB, unknown. Occurrence: Very common. Medium priority for conservation action .