Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Equula klunzingeri, Steindachner by Gruvel (1931: 110); subsequently recorded as Leiognathus klunzingeri (Steindachner 1898) by George et al. (1964: 19); as Leiognathus klunzingeri (Steindachner) by Mouneimné (1977: 63); as Leiognathus klunzingeri (Steindachner 1898) by Mouneimné (2002: 152–153); recently recorded as Equulites klunzingeri by Bariche et al. (2015: 2366); as Equulites klunzingeri by Aguillar et al. (2018: 81). Material in collection: ANSP, AUBM, BMNH (as Leiognathus klunzingeri) and USNM.
Distribution. Red Sea, northwestern Indian Ocean: Gulf of Oman; Mediterranean Sea and Sea of Marmara (Red Sea immigrant).
Conservation. IUCN: Global (NE). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Very common. Non-indigenous species, no conservation action needed.