longispinis, Synodontis batesi var. Pellegrin [J.] 1930:207 [Bulletin de la Société Zoologique de France v. 55 (no. 3); ref. 16118] Sangha River, tributary of Congo River, Congo. Holotype (unique): MNHN 1929-0245. Type catalog: Bertin & Estève 1950:52 [ref. 19575], Ferraris 2007:316 [ref. 29155] •Valid as Synodontis longispinis Pellegrin 1930 -- (Poll 1971:389 [ref. 7700], Gosse 1986:132 [ref. 6194], Burgess 1989:196 [ref. 12860], Ferraris 2007:316 [ref. 29155], Friel & Sullivan 2008:11 [ref. 29726]). Current status: Valid as Synodontis longispinis Pellegrin 1930. Mochokidae: Mochokinae. Distribution: Sangha River, Congo River basin, central Africa. Habitat: freshwater.