Tylosurus choram (Rüppell 1837)
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Tylosurus choram (Rüppell 1837) |
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Tylosurus choram (Rüppell 1837) —Red Sea houndfish
Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Tylosurus crocodilus (Le Sueur 1821) by George et al. (1964: 14); subsequently recorded as Tylosurus choram (Rüppell) by Mouneimné (1977: 61); as Tylosurus choram (Rüppell 1837) by Mouneimné (2002: 100–101). Material in collection: USNM.
Distribution. Red Sea, western Indian Ocean: East Africa and Socotra east to western India; Mediterranean Sea (Red Sea immigrant).
Conservation. IUCN: Global (NE). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Non-indigenous species, no conservation action needed.
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