Peristedion cataphractum (Linnaeus 1758) —African armoured searobin

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Peristedion cataphractum by Aguillar et al. (2018: 82). Material in collection: AUBM.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, eastern Atlantic: English Channel south to Angola.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 15 July 2014); Med. (LC: 15 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIB, unknown. Occurrence: Very rare. Low priority for conservation action .