albomaculatus, Mastacembelus Poll [M.] 1953:239, Fig. 33B [Exploration Hydrobiologique du Lac Tanganika, 1946-1947: Résultats Scientifiques v. 3 (no. 5A); ref. 12661] Kabimba Bay, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lake Tanganyika, depth 1-2 meters. Holotype: IRSNB 200. Paratypes: BMNH 1955.12.20.1714 (1), 1955.12.20.1715-1717 (1, 1, 1); IRSNB 201-204 (1, 1, 1, 1); MRAC 90976-80 (5). Type catalog: Walschaerts 1987:45-46 [ref. 20755], Derijst 1991:55 [ref. 21528]. •Valid as Afromastacembelus albomaculatus (Poll 1953) -- (Travers 1984:145 [ref. 5147], Gosse 1986:415 [ref. 6194]). •Valid as Caecomastacembelus albomaculatus (Poll 1953) -- (authors). •Valid as Mastacembelus albomaculatus Poll 1953 -- (Vreven 2005:1540 [ref. 28140], Vreven & Snoeks 2009:1019, 1022 [ref. 30552], Vreven & Stiassny 2009:219 [ref. 30676], Brown et al. 2011:287 [ref. 31286], Kanu et al. 2022:67 [ref. 39409]). Current status: Valid as Mastacembelus albomaculatus Poll 1953. Mastacembelidae. Distribution: East Africa: Lake Tanganyika. Habitat: freshwater.