| Common name | Merlan |
| Language | Arabic |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Syrian Arab Republic |
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| Ref. | Ulman, A., A Saad, K Zylich, D. Pauly and D. Zeller, 2015 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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