Arnoglossus kessleri Schmidt 1915 —Scaldback

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Arnoglossus kessleri Schmidt by Mouneimné (1977: 66); recently recorded as Arnoglossus kessleri by Bariche et al. (2009: 3). Material in collection: AUBM.

Distribution. Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea [if valid].

Conservation. IUCN: Global (DD: 18 October 2014); Med. (NE). Capture and threats: FIB, unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Low priority for conservation action.