Carlarius parkii ( Günther, 1864)

Arius parkii ^ZBK Günther, 1864: 154. Type locality: Lagos, Nigeria. Lectotype: BMNH 1865.7.4.4. Paralectotypes: BMNH 1847.4.14.26, 1852.9.13.47.

Arius capellonis ^ZBK Steindachner, 1867: 64. Type locality: Monrovia, Liberia. Holotype: not found at NMW.

Distribution: Western Africa.

Countries: Mauritania, Senegal, Guinea Bissau, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Zaire and Angola.

Habitat: Marine and brackish waters.

Maximum size: 750 mm TL.

Material examined: CAS 115845 (2 al, 183-187 mm TL), Cameroon; USNM 218279 (5 al, 182-300 mm TL) (1 c&s), Sierra Leone .