Centracanthus cirrus Rafinesque 1810 —Curled picarel

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Centracanthus cirrus Rafinesque by Mouneimné (1977: 64); subsequently recorded as Centracanthus cirrus Rafinesque 1810 by Mouneimné (2002: 178).

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, eastern Atlantic: Portugal south to Mauritania, including Madeira and Canary Islands.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 22 August 2009); Med. (LC: 14 November 2007). Capture and threats:

Unknown. Occurrence: Very rare. Low priority for conservation action.