ornatus, Synodontis Boulenger [G. A.] 1920:29, Fig. 14 [Annales du Musée du Congo Belge Sér. C (Zoologie) (Sér. 1) v. 2 (fasc. 4); ref. 587] Poko, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype (unique): MRAC 7144. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:319 [ref. 29155]. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Synodontis ornatus Pappenheim 1914, replaced by Synodontis ornatissimus Gosse 1982. Gender of genus treated by us as masculine. •Valid as Synodontis ornatus Boulenger 1920 -- (Poll 1971:371 [ref. 7700]). •Synonym of Synodontis ornatissima Gosse 1982 -- (Ferraris 2007:319 [ref. 29155]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Synodontis ornatissimus Gosse 1982. Mochokidae: Mochokinae. Habitat: freshwater.