Scomber colias Gmelin 1789 —Mediterranean chub mackerel

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Scomber colias, Gmelin by Gruvel (1931: 107); subsequently recorded as Scomber japonius colias Gmelin 1788 by George et al. (1964: 21); as Scomber japonicus Houttuyn by Mouneimné (1977: 64); as Scomber japonicus Houttuyn 1792 by Mouneimné (2002: 223); recently recorded as Scomber japonicus by Bariche et al. (2007: 112); as Scomber colias by Bariche et al. (2009: 3). Material in collection: AUBM, BMNH and USNM (as S. japonicus and S. japonicus colias).

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, Atlantic; southwestern Indian Ocean: South Africa to southern Madagascar.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 15 September 2010); Med. (NT: 15 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, Unknown. Occurrence: Very common. Low priority for conservation action .