charmuth, Macropteronotus Lacepède [B. G. E.] 1803:84, 85 [Histoire naturelle des poissons (Lacepède) v. 5; ref. 4930] Nile River. No types known. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:148 [ref. 29155]. See Ferraris 2007:148 [ref. 29155] for comments on status. •Status uncertain, synonym of Clarias anguillaris (Linnaeus 1758) or Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822) -- (Teugels 1986:71 [ref. 6193], Teugels 1986:79 [ref. 6193], Teugels 1986:35 [ref. 12548], Seegers 1996:205 [ref. 23725]). •Species inquirenda in Clarias -- (Ferraris 2007:148 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Synonym of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822). Clariidae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.