Pomatomus saltatrix (Linnaeus 1766) —Bluefish

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Pomatomus saltatrix, L. = Temnodon saltator, Bl. Schn. by Gruvel (1931: 109); subsequently recorded as Pomatomus saltator (Linnaeus 1758) by George et al. (1964: 18); as Pomatomus saltator (Linnaeus) by Mouneimné (1977: 63); as Pomatomus saltator (Linnaeus 1766) by Mouneimné (2002: 140). Material in collection: AUBM, MCZ, BMNH and USNM (as P. saltator).

Distribution. Circumglobal in tropical through temperate seas (including Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea) but excluding eastern and northwestern Pacific.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (VU: A2bd, 7 July 2014); Med. (NE). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Significant increase in the last two decades. Low priority for conservation action.