Muraena helena Linnaeus 1758 —Mediterranean moray

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Muraena helena, L. by Gruvel (1931: 80); subsequently recorded as Muraena helena (Linnaeus 1758) by George et al. (1964: 13); as Muraena helena (Linnaeus) by Mouneimné (1977: 61); as Muraena helena Linnaeus 1758 by Mouneimné (2002: 75–76); recently recorded as Muraena helena by Harmelin-Vivien et al. (2005: 629) and Aguillar et al. (2018: 81). Material in collection: AUBM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, eastern Atlantic: British Isles to Cape Verde Islands; recorded as NIS from the Red Sea.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 18 August 2011); Med. (LC: 16 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, unknown. Occurrence: Common. Low priority for conservation action .