Liza falcipinnis (Valenciennes, 1836)

Edwards, A. J., Gill, A. C. & Abohweyere, P. O., 2003, A revision of F. R. Irvine’s Ghanaian marine fishes in the collections of The Natural History Museum, London, Journal of Natural History 37 (18), pp. 2213-2267 : 2256

Liza falcipinnis (Valenciennes, 1836)

Irvine name. Mugil falcipinnis Cuvier and Valenciennes.

Reference material. Anamabu, June 1930 (Irvine 112)— BMNH 1932.2 .27.18 (one: 170 mm SL); south of Amedica, River Volta, May 1938 (Irvine 220), near Akuse , River Volta, May 1938 (Irvine 221)— BMNH 1938.12.15.54–55 (two specimens (220 and 221): 143, 158 mm SL respectively); Prampram, September 1938 (Irvine 331)— BMNH 1969.3.17.21– 22 in part (one: 72.8 mm SL); Ada, estuary of River Volta, November 1938 (Irvine 367); Keta, November 1938 (Irvine 380)— BMNH 1939.7 .12.35 (one: 176 mm SL); Fana, Sekumu Lagoon, near Accra, November 1938 (Irvine 384)— BMNH 1969.3.17.21– 22 in part (one: 84.7 mm SL) .

Distribution. Coast of tropical West Africa from Senegal to Angola: entering fresh water (Quéro et al., 1990).