Chelon ramada (Risso 1827) —Thinlip mullet

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Mugil capito, C.V. by Gruvel (1931: 88); subsequently recorded as Mugil capito Cuvier 1829 by George et al. (1964: 16); as Liza ramada (Risso) by Mouneimné (1977: 65); as Liza ramada (Risso 1826) by Mouneimné (2002: 187). Material in collection: AUBM and USNM (as Liza ramada).

Distribution. Western Baltic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, eastern Atlantic: southern Norway south to Senegal, including Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands and Cape Verde Islands.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 1 January 2008); Med. (LC: 16 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Low priority for conservation action .