Pelates quadrilineatus (Bloch 1790) —Fourlined terapon

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Pelates quadrilineatus (Bloch) by Mouneimné (1977: 44); subsequently recorded as Pelates quadrilineatus (Bloch 1790) by Mouneimné (2002: 135–136).

Distribution. Red Sea, Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius (Mascarenes) and Persian Gulf east to Philippines, New Guinea and Vanuatu, north to southern Japan, south to Western Australia and southeastern Queensland (Australia); Mediterranean Sea (Red Sea immigrant).

Conservation. IUCN: Global (NE). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Very rare. Non-indigenous species, no conservation action needed.