| Citation | Roberts, T.R., 2000, A review of the African electric catfish family Malapteruridae, with descriptions of new species.. Occas. Pap. Ichthyol. 1:1-15. |
| Ref. | Roberts, T.R., 2000 |
| Page | 8 |
| Named Used as Valid | Malapterurus cavalliensis |
| Comment | Original description of Malapterurus cavalliensis. |
| Locality | 'Ivory Coast, rivière Cavally directly W of Tiélouléoula about 18 km S of Tai'. |
| Distribution | Cavally River, Ivory Coast. |
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