Cyclichthys spilostylus (Leis & Randall 1982) —Spotbase burrfish

Taxonomy. New record from Lebanon, based on an underwater observation by first author (MB) of a specimen in Tyre (05 September 2011). The species is conspicuous, easy to identify and has been recorded earlier in the area (Golani 1993) .

Distribution. Red Sea, Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, South Africa, Socotra and Réunion (Mascarenes) east to Philippines, north to southern Japan, south to Australia and New Caledonia; eastern Pacific (Galápagos Islands); Mediterranean Sea (Red Sea immigrant).

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