smithii, Synodontis Günther [A.] 1896:222, Pl. 9 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1896 (pt 1) (art. 2) (for 4 Feb. 1896); ref. 14606] Lake Stephanie, East Africa. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1895.12.31.68. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:321 [ref. 29155]. •Synonym of Synodontis schall (Bloch & Schneider 1801) -- (Poll 1971:48 [ref. 7700], Gosse 1986:145 [ref. 6194], Paugy in Lévêque et al. 1992:561 [ref. 21590], Ferraris 2007:321 [ref. 29155], Musschoot & Lalèyè 2008:1325 [ref. 29749]). Current status: Synonym of Synodontis schall (Bloch & Schneider 1801). Mochokidae: Mochokinae. Habitat: freshwater.