Salaria fluviatilis (Asso y del Rio 1801)—Freshwater blenny

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Blennius inaequalis Valenciennes 1758 and Blennius fluviatilis, Asso 1801 by George et al. (1964: 22); subsequently recorded as Blennius fluviatilis Asso by Mouneimné (1977: 65); as Blennius fluviatilis Asso 1810 by Mouneimné (2002: 205). Material in collection: AUBM, SMF and USNM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea watersheds.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 31 January 2006); Med. (NE). Capture and threats: HAB, Unknown. Occurrence: Very rare. Significant decline in the last two decades. High priority for conservation action .