It likely has the potential to rebound, as small juveniles are still common.[4] Two northern populations, intermidia from Lake Hula and magdelainea from the vicinity of Damascus, are extinct,[5][6] but their taxonomic status is uncertain.[2] In the past, they were recognized as subspecies of T. simonis by FishBase and they are still recognized as valid, separate species by the IUCN, which however has not reviewed their status since 2006.[5][6] Today FishBase and Catalog of Fishes consider both intermidia and magdelainea as synonyms of T. simonis.[7][8]