Mola mola (Linnaeus 1758) —Ocean sunfish

Taxonomy. New record from Lebanon, based on photos and videos of several specimens landed from various parts of Lebanon.

Distribution. Circumglobal in tropical through temperate seas (including Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Red Sea).

Conservation. IUCN: Global (VU: A4bd, 7 June 2011); Med. (DD: 15 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Medium priority for conservation action.