maculipinna, Synodontis Norman [J. R.] 1922:687 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 9) v. 9 (no. 54); ref. 15358] Mpanganye, Rufigi River, Tanganyika Territory [Tanzania]. Lectotype: BMNH 1922.4.18.27. Paralectotypes: BMNH 1922.4.18.28-34 (7). Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:320 [ref. 29155]. Lectotype selected by Poll 1971:376 [ref. 7700]. •Valid as Synodontis maculipinna Norman 1922 -- (Poll 1971:376 [ref. 7700], Gosse 1986:133 [ref. 6194], Burgess 1989:196 [ref. 12860]). •Synonym of Synodontis rukwaensis Hilgendorf & Pappenheim 1903 -- (Seegers 1996:248 [ref. 23725], Ferraris 2007:320 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Synonym of Synodontis rukwaensis Hilgendorf & Pappenheim 1903. Mochokidae: Mochokinae. Habitat: freshwater.