Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Gobius cruentatus Gmelin 1788 by George et al. (1964: 23); subsequently recorded as Gobius cruentatus Gmelin by Mouneimné (1977: 65); as Gobius cruentatus Gmelin 1789 by Mouneimné (2002: 216). Material in collection: AUBM and USNM.
Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, eastern Atlantic: Ireland south to Senegal.
Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 15 July 2014); Med. (LC: 15 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIB, HAB, unknown. Occurrence: Common. Low priority for conservation action.