Carlarius heudelotii (Valenciennes, 1840)

(fig. 29)

Arius heudelotii ^ZBK Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1840b: 73, pl. 428. Type locality: Senegal. Syntypes: MNHN B-0689.

Arius mercatoris ^ZBK Poll, 1949: 201, fig. 8. Type locality: Atlantic, 12º34’N, 17º09’W, 8-10 fm. Holotype: IRSNB 89.

Distribution: Niger River

Countries: Senegal, Guinea Bissau and Nigeria.

Habitat: Freshwaters.

Maximum size: 760 mm TL.

Material examined: USNM 293075 (3 al, 340-395 mm TL) (1 c&s), Guinea Bissau, 11° 38’ N - 17° 00’ W.