Tripterygion tripteronotum (Risso 1810) —Red-black triplefin

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Tripterygion tripteronotus Risso 1810 by George et al. (1964: 22); subsequently recorded as Tripterygion tripteronotus (Risso) by Mouneimné (1977: 65); as Tripterygion tripteronotus (Risso 1810) by Mouneimné (2002: 211). First record from Lebanon as Tripterygion tripteronotus by Harmelin- Vivien et al. (2005: 629). Material in collection: AUBM, FMNH (as T. nasus) and SMNS.

Distribution. Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 18 June 2014); Med. (NE). Capture and threats: HAB, unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Medium priority for conservation action .