smithii, Clarias Günther [A.] 1896:219, Fig. 1 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1896 (pt 1) (art. 2) (for 4 Feb. 1896); ref. 14606] Middle course of the Shebele River, Somalia, eastern Africa. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1895.12.31.65. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:143 [ref. 29155]. •Synonym of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822) -- (Teugels 1986:85 [ref. 6193], Teugels 1986:35 [ref. 12548], Seegers 1996:205 [ref. 23725], Ferraris 2007:143 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Synonym of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822). Clariidae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.