Salaria pavo (Risso 1810) —Peacock blenny

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Blennius pavo Risso 1810 by George et al. (1964: 22); subsequently recorded as Blennius pavo Risso by Mouneimné (1977: 65); as Blennius pavo Risso 1810 by Mouneimné (2002: 206–207); recently recorded as Lypophrys pavo by Bariche et al. (2009: 3). Material in collection: AUBM and USNM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay south to Morocco.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 14 November 2007); Med. (LC: 14 November 2007). Capture and threats: HAB, Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Low priority for conservation action .