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Species in the genus Carlarius: [ 9 ] records

capellonis, Arius Steindachner [F.] 1867:64 [Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Classe v. 4 (no. 8); ref. 20462] Monrovia, Liberia. Holotype (unique): not found at NMW. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:32 [ref. 29155]. Species also appeared on p. 441 of English version [ref. 20462]; later appeared in more detail in Steindachner 1867:523, Pl. 2 (figs. 1-3) [ref. 4215]; and on p. 7 of separate. •Synonym of Arius parkii Günther 1864 -- (Taylor 1986:156 [ref. 6195], Taylor 1990:232 [ref. 14194], Daget in Lévêque et al. 1992:568 [ref. 21590]). •Synonym of Arius parkii Günther 1864 as incertae sedis in Ariidae -- (Ferraris 2007:32 [ref. 29155]). •Synonym of Carlarius parkii (Günther 1864) -- (Marceniuk & Menezes 2007:38 [ref. 29031], Acero P. & Betancur-R. 2016:1748 [ref. 34564]). Current status: Synonym of Carlarius parkii (Günther 1864). Ariidae: Ariinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.

gambensis, Pimelodus Bowdich [S. L.] 1825:234, Fig. 50 [Fishes of Madeira; ref. 590] Gambia River, western Africa. No types known. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:54 [ref. 29155]. • In Ariidae," but status uncertain -- (Taylor 1990:232 [ref. 14194]). •Species inquirenda in Ariidae -- (Ferraris 2007:54 [ref. 29155]). •Senior synonym of Carlarius latiscutatus (Günther 1864) -- (Marceniuk & Menezes 2007:38 [ref. 29031] with question, Acero P. & Betancur-R. 2016:1747 [ref. 34564], Parenti 2019:7 [ref. 36934]). Nomen Oblitum. Current status: Synonym of Carlarius latiscutatus (Günther 1864). Ariidae: Ariinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.

gigas, Arius Boulenger [G. A.] 1911:386, Fig. 298 [Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa v. 2; ref. 579] Lokoja, Upper Niger River, Nigeria. Holotype: BMNH 1904.1.20.41. Paratypes or additional material: BMNH 2020.7.23.1 (1, skeleton), (1, skeleton) "types" of A. latiscutatus. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:31 [ref. 29155]. •Valid as Arius gigas Boulenger 1911 -- (Taylor 1986:154 [ref. 6195], Burgess 1989:168 [ref. 12860], Taylor 1990:230 [ref. 14194], Daget in Lévêque et al. 1992:566 [ref. 21590]). •Mention -- (Kailola 2004:146 [ref. 28108]). •Incertae sedis in Ariidae -- (Ferraris 2007:31 [ref. 29155]). •Valid as Carlarius gigas (Boulenger 1911) -- (Marceniuk & Menezes 2007:37 [ref. 29031], Acero P. & Betancur-R. 2016:1745 [ref. 34564], Marceniuk et al. 2023:25 [ref. 40422]). Current status: Valid as Carlarius gigas (Boulenger 1911). Ariidae: Ariinae. Distribution: Western Africa: Volta, Niger and other rivers. Habitat: freshwater.

granulatus, Arius Peters [W. (C. H.)] 1868:454 [Monatsberichte der Königlichen Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1868; ref. 7935] Lagos, Nigeria. Holotype: ZMB 6780. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:32 [ref. 29155]. •Synonym of Arius parkii Günther 1864 -- (Taylor 1986:156 [ref. 6195], Taylor 1990:232 [ref. 14194], Daget in Lévêque et al. 1992:568 [ref. 21590]). •Synonym of Arius parkii Günther 1864 as incertae sedis in Ariidae -- (Ferraris 2007:32 [ref. 29155]). •Synonym of Carlarius parkii (Günther 1864) -- (Acero P. & Betancur-R. 2016:1748 [ref. 34564]). Current status: Synonym of Carlarius parkii (Günther 1864). Ariidae: Ariinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.

heudelotii, Arius Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1840:73, Pl. 428 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 15; ref. 1008] Senegal. Syntypes: MNHN B-0689 (2). Type catalog: Bertin & Estève 1950:8 [ref. 19575], Ferraris 2007:31 [ref. 29155]. •Valid as Arius heudelotii Valenciennes 1840 -- (Taylor 1986:154 [ref. 6195], Burgess 1989:168 [ref. 12860], Taylor 1990:230 [ref. 14194], Daget in Lévêque et al. 1992:567 [ref. 21590]). •Mention -- (Kailola 2004:146 [ref. 28108]). •Incertae sedis in Ariidae -- (Ferraris 2007:31 [ref. 29155]). •Valid as Carlarius heudelotii (Valenciennes 1840) -- (Marceniuk & Menezes 2007:37 [ref. 29031], Marceniuk et al. 2012:666 [ref. 32225], Acero P. & Betancur-R. 2016:1746 [ref. 34564], Fermon et al. 2022:153 [ref. 39448], Marceniuk et al. 2023:25 [ref. 40422]). Current status: Valid as Carlarius heudelotii (Valenciennes 1840). Ariidae: Ariinae. Distribution: Western-central Africa: Niger River basin, Guinea Bissau, Nigeria and Senegal, Gabon, Angola (?). Habitat: freshwater.

lagoensis, Arius Pfaff [J. R.] 1933:298, Figs. 9-10 [Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening, Kjøbenhavn v. 94; ref. 16517] Lagos, Nigeria. Holotype: ZMUC 1.8.1928.87. Paratypes: ZMUC 1.8.1928.88 (1). Type catalog: Nielsen 1974:50 [ref. 9588], Ferraris 2007:31 [ref. 29155]. •Synonym of Arius latiscutatus Günther 1864 -- (Taylor 1986:155 [ref. 6195], Taylor 1990:231 [ref. 14194], Daget in Lévêque et al. 1992:566 [ref. 21590]). •Incertae sedis in Ariidae as synonym of latiscutatus Günther 1864 -- (Ferraris 2007:31 [ref. 29155]). •Synonym of Carlarius latiscutatus (Günther 1864) -- (Marceniuk & Menezes 2007:38 [ref. 29031], Acero P. & Betancur-R. 2016:1747 [ref. 34564]). Current status: Synonym of Carlarius latiscutatus (Günther 1864). Ariidae: Ariinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.

latiscutatus, Arius Günther [A.] 1864:151, Fig. [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5; ref. 1974] Fernando Póo Island [Bioco Island], Equatorial Guinea, Gulf of Guinea. Lectotype: BMNH 1864.2.26.1 (skin). Paralectotypes: BMNH 2020.7.23.1 (1, skeleton), (1, skeleton). Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:31 [ref. 29155]. Lectotype selected by Taylor 1990:231 [ref. 14194]. •Mention -- (Kailola 2004:146 [ref. 28108]). •Incertae sedis in Ariidae -- (Ferraris 2007:31 [ref. 29155]). •Valid as Arius latiscutatus Günther 1864 -- (Taylor 1986:155 [ref. 6195], Burgess 1989:169 [ref. 12860], Taylor 1990:231 [ref. 14194], Daget in Lévêque et al. 1992:566 [ref. 21590], Vreven & De Vos 2007:578 [ref. 30015]. Kramer et al. 2016:unnumbered p. [ref. 34331], Skelton 2019:227 [ref. 36564]). •Valid as Carlarius latiscutatus (Günther 1864) -- (Marceniuk & Menezes 2007:38 [ref. 29031], Acero P. & Betancur-R. 2016:1747 [ref. 34564], Fermon et al. 2022:153 [ref. 39448], Marceniuk et al. 2023:25 [ref. 40422]). Current status: Valid as Carlarius latiscutatus (Günther 1864). Ariidae: Ariinae. Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Senegal south to Angola. Habitat: brackish, marine.

mercatoris, Arius Poll [M.] 1949:201, Fig. 8 [Mémoires, Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique 2.Séries, No. 33; ref. 13028] Atlantic, 12°34'N, 17°09'W, depth 8-10 fathoms. Holotype (unique): IRSNB 89. Type catalog: Walschaerts 1987:14 [ref. 20755], Derijst 1991:25 [ref. 21528], Ferraris 2007:31 [ref. 29155]. •Synonym of Arius heudelotii Valenciennes 1840 -- (Taylor 1986:155 [ref. 6195], Taylor 1990:231 [ref. 14194], Daget in Lévêque et al. 1992:567 [ref. 21590]). •Incerate sedis in Arriidae as synonym of heudelotii Valencieines 1840 -- (Ferraris 2007:31 [ref. 29155]). •Synonym of Carlarius heudelotii (Valenciennes 1840) -- (Marceniuk & Menezes 2007:37 [ref. 29031], Acero P. & Betancur-R. 2016:1746 [ref. 34564]). Current status: Synonym of Carlarius heudelotii (Valenciennes 1840). Ariidae: Ariinae. Habitat: marine.

parkii, Arius Günther [A.] 1864:154, Fig. [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5; ref. 1974] Lagos, Nigeria. Lectotype: BMNH 1865.7.4.4. Paralectotypes: BMNH 1847.4.4.26 (1) Niger, BMNH 1852.9.13.117 (1) Niger. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:32 [ref. 29155]. Lectotype selected by Taylor 1986 [ref. 6195]. •Valid as Arius parkii Günther 1864 -- (Taylor 1986:156 [ref. 6195], Burgess 1989:169 [ref. 12860], Taylor 1990:231, 232 [ref. 14194] with BMNH 1952.9.13.47 as another species, Daget in Lévêque et al. 1992:568 [ref. 21590], Golani & Sonin 1996:2 [ref. 22790], Golani 2005:20 [ref. 37112], Zenetos et al. 2010:411 [ref. 31201]). •Mention -- (Kailola 2004:146 [ref. 28108], Golani 2021:21 [ref. 38303]). •Incertae sedis in Ariidae -- (Ferraris 2007:32 [ref. 29155]). •Valid as Carlarius parkii (Günther 1864) -- (Marceniuk & Menezes 2007:38 [ref. 29031], Marceniuk et al. 2012:667 [ref. 32225], Acero P. & Betancur-R. 2016:1748 [ref. 34564], Kovačić et al. 2021:23 [ref. 39014], Fermon et al. 2022:153 [ref. 39448], Marceniuk et al. 2023:25 [ref. 40422]). Current status: Valid as Carlarius parkii (Günther 1864). Ariidae: Ariinae. Distribution: Eastern Mediterranean Sea; eastern Atlantic: Mauritania south to Angola. Habitat: brackish, marine.