Chelidonichthys lastoviza (Bonnaterre 1788) —Streaked gurnard

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Trigloporus lastovitza (Brünnich 1768) by George et al. (1964: 23); subsequently recorded as Trigloporus lastoviza (Brunnich) by Mouneimné (1977: 66); as Trigloporus lastoviza (Brünnich 1768) by Mouneimné (2002: 122); recently recorded as Chelidonichthys lastoviza by Aguillar et al. (2018: 80). Material in collection: AUBM and FMNH.

Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, eastern Atlantic: Norway to South Africa including Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands; southwestern Indian Ocean: South Africa to Mozambique.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 14 July 2014); Med. (LC: 15 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, HAB, unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Low priority for conservation action .

Stomiiformes