Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Blennius inaequalis Valenciennes by Mouneimné (1977: 65) and then as Blennius tentacularis Brünnich by Mouneimné (1979: 110); subsequently recorded as Blennius tentacularis Brünnich 1768 by Mouneimné (2002: 208).
Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay south to Senegal, including Canary Islands.
Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 14 November 2007); Med. (LC: 14 November 2007). Capture and threats: HAB, Unknown. Occurrence: Common. Low priority for conservation action.