Symphodus mediterraneus (Linnaeus 1758) —Axillary wrasse

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Crenilabrus mediterraneus (Linnaeus 1758) by George et al. (1964: 19); subsequently recorded as Symphodus mediterraneus (Linnaeus) by Mouneimné (1977: 64); as Symphodus mediterraneus (Linnaeus 1758) by Mouneimné (2002: 193–194); recently recorded as Symphodus mediterraneus by Harmelin-Vivien et al. (2005: 628); as Symphodus mediterraneus by Bariche et al. (2009: 3). Material in collection: AUBM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, eastern Atlantic: Portugal to northern Morocco, including Azores and Madeira.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 12 July 2008); Med. (LC: 13 November 2007). Capture and threats: HAB, Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Medium priority for conservation action .