Notarius grandicassis (Valenciennes, 1840)

(fig. 70)

Arius grandicassis ^ZBK Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1840b: 54, pl. 427. Type locality: Guyana. Holotype: MNHN A-4608.

Arius parmocassis ^ZBK Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1840b: 57. Type locality: Bahia, Brazil. Holotype: MNHN A-8966.

Arius stricticassis ^ZBK Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1840b: 58. Type locality: Cayenne, French Guiana; Surinam. Syntypes: MNHN A-9406, RMNH 3034 .

Arius vandeli ^ZBK Puyo, 1936: 123, figs. 21G, 22. Type locality: Cayenne River, French Guiana. Holotype: MNHN 1936- 0160.

Distribution: North and eastern South America.

Countries: Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana and Brazil.

Habitat: Brackish waters.

Maximum size: 630 mm TL.

Material examined: MZUSP 10092-10103 (2 c&s), Brazil, Espirito Santo, between Sao Mateus and the rio Doce ; MZUSP 51705 (1 es), Brazil, São Paulo, Bertioga; MZUSP 61341 (1 al, 121 mm SL), Brazil, Bahia, Caravelas, estuary and mouth of rio Caravelas .