Diplodus levantinus Fricke, Golani & Appelbaum-Golani 2016 —Levantive seabream

Taxonomy. New record from Lebanon, based on BMNH 1967.2.1.215-218 (4); previously reported as Sargus rondeletti, C.V. by Gruvel (1931: 91); subsequently recorded as Diplodus sargus (Linnaeus 1758) by George et al. (1964: 18); as Diplodus sargus (Linnaeus) by Mouneimné (1977: 63); as Diplodus sargus (Linnaeus 1758) by Mouneimné (2002: 171–172); recently recorded as Diplodus sargus by Harmelin-Vivien et al. (2005: 629); Diplodus sargus by Bariche et al. (2009: 3); as Diplodus sargus by Fanelli et al. (2015: 2169). Material in collection:AUBM, ANSP, BMNH and USNM. The BMNH specimens (BMNH 1967.2.1.215-218, 4 specimens, Saint Georges Bay, Lebanon) were reexamined, and reidentified as D. levantinus .

Distribution. Southeastern Mediterranean Sea: Lebanon, Israel.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (NE); Med. (NE). Capture and threats: FIT, Unknown. Occurrence: Very common. Low priority for conservation action.