sexdecimspinus, Afromastacembelus Roberts [T. R.] & Travers [R. A.] 1986:107, Figs. 1-5 [Cybium v. 10 (no. 2); ref. 6759] High gradient rapids of Cross River, near Widekum, Cameroon. Holotype: CAS 51558. Paratypes: BMNH 1985.10.4.1-2 (2); CAS 51559-60 (2, 1); MRAC 84-04-P-1 (1); MNHN 1986-0396 (1). •Valid as Aethiomastacembelus sexdecimspinus (Roberts & Travers 1986) -- (Travers in Lévêque et al. 1992:851 [ref. 21590], Travers 1992:337 [ref. 14258], Vreven 2004:102 [ref. 27762]). •Valid as Mastacembelus sexdecimspinus (Roberts & Travers 1986) -- (Vreven 2007:555 [ref. 30080], Roberts 2021:74 [ref. 38074]). Current status: Valid as Mastacembelus sexdecimspinus (Roberts & Travers 1986). Mastacembelidae. Distribution: West-central Africa: Cameroon. Habitat: freshwater.