Nerophis ophidion (Linnaeus 1758) —Straightnose pipefish

Taxonomy. New record from Lebanon, based on a specimen collected from off Saida (5 June 2010). Material in collection: AUBM (OS3953) .

Distribution. Baltic Sea, North Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, Azov Sea, northeastern Atlantic: Norway south to Morocco, including Madeira.

Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 27 July 2014); Med. (LC: 9 March 2016). Capture and threats: HAB, Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Medium priority for conservation action .

Tetraodontiformes