Hippocampus hippocampus (Linnaeus 1758) —Shortsnouted seahorse

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Hippocampus hippocampus (Linnaeus 1758) by George et al. (1964: 15); subsequently recorded as Hippocampus hippocampus (Linnaeus) by Mouneimné (1977: 62); as Hippocampus hippocampus (Linnaeus 1758) by Mouneimné (2002: 113–114). Material in collection: AUBM and USNM (as H. europaeus and H. hippocampus).

Distribution. North Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, eastern Atlantic: British Isles south to Senegal.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (DD: 15 March 2017); Med. (NT: 8 March 2016). Capture and threats: HAB, Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Significant decline in the last two decades. Medium priority for conservation action.