Synodus saurus (Linnaeus 1758) —Atlantic lizardfish

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Saurus fasciatus, Risso = S. griseus, Lowe by Gruvel (1931: 86); subsequently recorded as Synodus saurus (Linnaeus 1758) by George et al. (1931: 12); as Synodus saurus (Linnaeus) by Mouneimné (1977: 61); recently recorded as Synodus saurus (Linnaeus 1758) by Mouneimné (2002: 87–88); recently recorded as Synodus saurus by Bariche et al. (2009:3); as Synodus saurus by Aguillar et al. (2018: 83). Material in collection: AUBM and FMNH.

Distribution. Western Atlantic from Bermuda and Bahamas to Lesser Antilles; eastern Atlantic from Morocco, Madeira and Azores to Cape Verde Islands; Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 4 February 2009); Med. (LC: 16 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, NIS, unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Low priority for conservation action .

Beloniformes