Trachinus radiatus Cuvier 1829 —Starry weever

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Trachinus radiatus, Cuv. by Gruvel (1931: 112); subsequently recorded as Trachinus radiatus Cuvier 1829 by George et al. (1964: 20); as Trachinus radiatus Cuvier by Mouneimné (1977: 64); as Trachinus radiatus Cuvier 1829 by Mouneimné (2002: 200). Material in collection: AUBM, SMNS and USNM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, eastern Atlantic: Gibraltar south to Angola.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 14 July 2014); Med. (LC: 16 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, unknown. Occurrence: Common. Low priority for conservation action .