Synchiropus phaeton (Günther 1861) —Phaeton dragonet

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Synchiropus phaeton by Aguillar et al. (2018: 82).

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, eastern Atlantic: Portugal south to Gambia, including Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 6 May 2013); Med. (LC: 15 November 2007). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Very rare. Low priority for conservation action .