Notarius kessleri (Steindachner, 1877)

Arius kessleri ^ZBK Steindachner, 1877: 574, pl. 5. Type locality: Altata, Panama (Pacific) . Syntypes: MCZ 4944 , NMW 48112, 48247-49 .

Arius elatturus ^ZBK Jordan & Gilbert, 1883: 45. Type locality: Panama. Holotype: USNM 29408. Paratypes: USNM 30995.

Netuma insularum ^ZBK Greene in Gilbert, 1897: 439. Type locality: Gulf of Panama . Holotype: USNM 47577.

Netuma hassleriana ^ZBK Borodin, 1934: 33. Type locality: Panama. Holotype: MCZ 33213 [ex MCZ 4965]. Paratypes: MCZ 4965.

Distribution: Western Central America.

Countries: Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama.

Habitat: Marine and brackish waters.

Maximum size: 450 mm TL.

Material examined: FMNH 19064 (2 al, 347-392 mm TL), Panama, canal zone, Panama Bay, Balboa; FMNM 216986 (2 al, 268-286 mm TL), Mexico .