ocellifer, Synodontis Boulenger [G. A.] 1900:514 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1900 (pt 3) (art. 4); ref. 14716] Kunchow Creek, Gambia River, western Africa. Lectotype: BMNH 1901.7.17.7. Paralectotypes: (2) BMNH 1901.7.17.8 (1). Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:318 [ref. 29155]. Lectotype selected in Poll 1971:101 [ref. 7700]. •Valid as Synodontis ocellifer Boulenger 1900 -- (Poll 1971:101 [ref. 7700], Gosse 1986:139 [ref. 6194], Burgess 1989:196 [ref. 12860], Paugy in Lévêque et al. 1992:557 [ref. 21590], Willoughby 1994:27 [ref. 22047], Dankwa et al. 1999:38 [ref. 28023], Ferraris 2007:318 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Valid as Synodontis ocellifer Boulenger 1900. Mochokidae: Mochokinae. Distribution: Western Africa. Habitat: freshwater.