Diplodus annularis (Linnaeus 1758) —Annular seabream

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Diplodus annularis (Linnaeus 1758) by George et al. (1964: 18); subsequently recorded as Diplodus annularis (Linnaeus) by Mouneimné (1977: 63); as Diplodus annularis (Linnaeus 1758) by Mouneimné (2002: 169); recently recorded as Diplodus annularis by Harmelin-Vivien et al. (2005: 629). Material in collection: AUBM, ANSP, BMNH and USNM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, Sea of Azov, eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay south to Madeira and Canary Islands.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 18 August 2009); Med. (LC: 13 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, HAB, unknown. Occurrence: Very rare. High priority for conservation action .