Liza aurata (Risso 1810) —Golden grey mullet

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Mugil auratus, Risso by Gruvel (1931: 88); subsequently recorded as Mugil auratus Risso 1810 by George et al. (1964: 16); as Liza aurata (Risso) by Mouneimné (1977: 65); as Liza aurata (Risso 1810) by Mouneimné (2002: 186). Material in collection: AUBM and USNM.

Distribution. Western Baltic Sea, North Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, Sea of Azov, eastern Atlantic: Scotland to Senegal including Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands and Cape Verde Islands (introduced elsewhere).

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