Chitala (subgenus of Notopterus) Fowler [H. W.] 1934:244 Fem. Mystus chitala Hamilton 1822. Type by original designation (also by absolute tautonymy). Kottelat 2000:83 [ref. 25486] regards the gender as feminine. •Synonym of Notopterus Lacepède 1800 -- (Roberts 1989:24 [ref. 6439]). •Valid as Chitala Fowler 1934 -- (Roberts 1992:364 [ref. 20012], Hilton 2003:90 [ref. 26584], Ataur Rahman 2003:260 [ref. 31338], Kottelat 2013:31 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Valid as Chitala Fowler 1934. Notopteridae: Notopterinae.