vaillanti, Synodontis Boulenger [G. A.] 1897:424 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 6) v. 20 (no. 119) (art. 50); ref. 14629] Upper Ubanghi River, Congo River basin, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype (unique): MNHN 1892-0275 (dry). Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:323 [ref. 29155]. Based on Synodontis labeo of Vaillant 1896:112, fig. [ref. 22256]. •Status uncertain -- (Gosse 1986:148 [ref. 6194], Burgess 1989:197 [ref. 12860]). •Species inquirenda in Synodontis -- (Ferraris 2007:323 [ref. 29155]). Mochokidae: Mochokinae. Distribution: Central Africa [if valid]. Habitat: freshwater.