Chauliodus sloani Bloch & Schneider 1801 —Sloane’s viperfish

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Chauliodus sloanei Schneider 1801 by George et al. (1964: 12); subsequently recorded as Chauliodus sloani Schneider by Mouneimné (1977: 61); as Chauliodus sloani Schneider 1801 by Mouneimné (2002: 83); recently recorded as Chauliodus sloani by Aguillar et al. (2018: 80). Recent unpublished records from Beirut (13 May 2003 and 8 December 2004) and Tripoli (May 2008). Material in collection: AUBM (OS2355; OS3808).

Distribution. Circumglobal in tropical and temperate seas (including Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea). Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 2 May 2013); Med. (LC: 15 November 2007). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Low priority for conservation action.