abbreviatus, Clarias Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1840:386 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 15; ref. 1008] Macao, China. Syntypes: MNHN A-9592 (2, poor condition). Type catalog: Bertin & Estève 1950:46 [ref. 19575], Ferraris 2007:148 [ref. 29155]. •Valid as Clarias abbreviatus Valenciennes 1840 -- (Burgess 1989:145 [ref. 12860]). •Species inquirenda in Clarias -- (Ferraris 2007:148 [ref. 29155]). •Valid as Clarias abbreviatus Valenciennes 1840 -- (Kottelat 2013:242 [ref. 32989] with question). Current status: Uncertain as Clarias abbreviatus Valenciennes 1840. Clariidae. Habitat: freshwater.