strigiventus, Mastacembelus Zhou [W.] & Yang [L.-P.] in Yang & Zhou 2011:328, Figs. 3, 8 [Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica v. 36 (no. 2); ref. 31298] Nabang-He River, Irrawaddy drainage, Nabang, 24°40'N, 97°34'E, Yingjiang County, Yunnan Province, China. Holotype: KIZ 1978001419 [ex 7801024]. Paratypes: KIZ 1978001420-21 [ex 7801022-23] (2). Type catalog: Du et al. 2013:355 [ref. 32939], Min et al. 2026:191 [ref. 42825], •Questionably a synonym of Mastacembelus tinwini Britz 2007 -- (Kottelat 2013:313 [ref. 32989]). •Valid as Mastacembelus strigiventus Zhou & Yang 2011 -- (Zhang et al. 2016:193 [ref. 34477], Chen et al. 2024:134 [ref. 41792], Chen et al. 2025:298 [ref. 42997]). Current status: Valid as Mastacembelus strigiventus Zhou & Yang 2011. Mastacembelidae. Distribution: Southeast Asia: Irrawaddy River basin (Myanmar and Yunnan/China). IUCN (2026): Not Assessed. Habitat: freshwater.