Auxis thazard (Lacepède 1800) —Frigate tuna

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Auxis thazard (Lacépède 1802) by George et al. (1964: 21).

Distribution. Circumglobal in tropical through temperate seas (including Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, South China Sea), but not in eastern Pacific. Material in collection: AUBM and BMNH.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 14 September 2010); Med. (LC: 15 November 2008). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, Unknown. Occurrence: Common. Low priority for conservation action .