Taxonomy. New record from Lebanon, based on a specimen landed from off Beirut (8 May 2008) and another one landed in Batroun (1 July 2013). Material in collection: AUBM (OS3513; OS3967).
Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, eastern Atlantic: Galicia (Spain) south to South Africa, including Azores and Canary Islands; straying to Bermuda (western Atlantic).
Conservation. IUCN: Global (NE); Med. (LC: 15 November 2007). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Very rare. Low priority for conservation action.