Hemiramphus far (Forsskål 1775)

Bariche, Michel & Fricke, Ronald, 2020, The marine ichthyofauna of Lebanon: an annotated checklist, history, biogeography, and conservation status, Zootaxa 4775 (1), pp. 1-157 : 118

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scientific name	Hemiramphus far (Forsskål 1775)
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Hemiramphus far (Forsskål 1775) View in CoL —Black-barred halfbeak

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Hemiramphus unifasciatus, Ranz. View in CoL and Hemiramphus marginatus, Bleek View in CoL by Gruvel (1931: 86); subsequently recorded as Hemiramphus far (Forskäl 1775) View in CoL by George et al. (1964: 14); as Hemiramphus far (Forsskål) View in CoL by Mouneimné (1977: 62); as Hemiramphus far (Forsskål 1775) View in CoL by Mouneimné (2002: 104); recently recorded as Hemiramphus far View in CoL by Carpentieri et al. (2009: 3); as Hemiramphus far View in CoL by Bariche et al. (2015: 2366). Material in collection: FMNH, ROM and USNM.

Distribution. Red Sea, Indo-West Pacific: East and South Africa, Seychelles, to Madagascar and Mascarenes east to Philippines, Samoa and Tonga, north to southern Japan, south to Western Australia and New South Wales ( Australia); Mediterranean Sea (Red Sea immigrant).

Conservation. IUCN: Global (NE). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Non-indigenous species, no conservation action needed.

Hyporhamphus affinis (Günther 1866) —Tropical halfbeak

Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Hyporhamphus cf. dussumieri (Valenciennes 1846) by George & Athanassiou (1967: 279); subsequently recorded as Hyporhampus dussumieri (Valenciennes) by Mouneimné (1977: 62); as Hyporhampus dussumieri (Valenciennes 1846) by Mouneimné (2002: 104). Material in collection: AUBM.

Distribution. Red Sea, Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, Seychelles and Madagascar east to Tuamotu Archipelago, north to Philippines, south to northwestern Australia and New Caledonia; Mediterranean Sea (Red Sea immigrant).

Conservation. IUCN: Global (NE). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Non-indigenous species, no conservation action needed.

References

Bariche, M., Torres, M., Smith, C., Sayar, N., Azzurro, E., Baker, R. & Bernardi, G. (2015) Red Sea fishes in the Mediterranean Sea: a preliminary investigation of a biological invasion using DNA barcoding. Journal of Biogeography, 42 (12), 2363 - 2373. https: // doi. org / 10.1111 / jbi. 12595

Carpentieri, P., Lelli, S., Colloca, F., Mohanna, C., Bartolino, V., Moubayed, S. & Ardizzone, G. D. (2009) Incidence of lessepsian migrants on landings of the artisanal fishery of south Lebanon. Marine Biodiversity Records, 2, e 71. https: // doi. org / 10.1017 / S 1755267209000645

George, C. J., Athanassiou, V. A. & Boulos, I. (1964) The fishes of the coastal waters of Lebanon. Miscellaneous Papers in the Natural Sciences. The American University of Beirut, 4, 1 - 24.

George, C. J. & Athanassiou, V. (1967) A two year study of the fishes appearing in the seine fishery of St George Bay, Lebanon. Annali di Museo Civico di Storia Naturale Giacomo Doria , Genova, 76, 237 - 294.

Gruvel, A. (1931) Les Etats de Syrie. Richesses marines et fluviales. Exploitation actuelle-Avenir. Societe d'Editions Geographiques, Maritimes et Coloniale, 453 pp.

Mouneimne, N. (1977) Liste des poissons de la cote du Liban (Mediterranee orientale). Cybium, 3 (1), 37 - 66.

Mouneimne, N. (2002) Poissons marins du Liban et de la Mediterranee orientale. INCAM-EU / CNRS Lebanon, Beyrouth, 271 pp.