velifer, Chrysichthys Norman [J. R.] 1923:582 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 9) v. 11 (no. 65) (art. 61); ref. 15417] Bandama River, Ivory Coast. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1923.3.2.41. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:158 [ref. 29155]. •Valid as Chrysichthys velifer Norman 1923 -- (Risch 1986:27 [ref. 6190], Burgess 1989:67 [ref. 12860]). •Valid as Gephyroglanis velifer (Norman 1923) -- (Mo 1991:150 [ref. 19952]). •Synonym of Chrysichthys maurus (Valenciennes 1840) -- (Paugy et al. 1990:339 [ref. 26477], Risch in Lévêque et al. 1992:410 [ref. 21590], Ferraris 2007:158 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Synonym of Chrysichthys maurus (Valenciennes 1840). Claroteidae. Habitat: freshwater.