Lichia amia (Linnaeus 1758) —Leerfish

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Lichia amia, L. by Gruvel (1931: 109); subsequently recorded as Lichia amia Linnaeus 1758 by George et al. (1964: 19); as Lichia amia (Linnaeus) by Mouneimné (1977: 63); as Lichia amia (Linnaeus 1758) by Mouneimné (2002: 143–144). Recent unpublished records from Tyre, Saida, Sarafand, Beirut, Batroun and Tripoli (1998–2019). Material in collection: ANSP, AUBM, BMNH and USNM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay south to South Africa; Western Indian Ocean: South Africa north to Mozambique.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 19 May 2014); Med. (DD: 16 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, HAB, unknown. Occurrence: Common. Low priority for conservation action .