akawo, Hepsetus Decru [E.], Vreven [E. J.] & Snoeks [J.] 2012:13, Fig. 6 [Journal of Natural History v. 46 (nos 1-2); ref. 31646] Anecho, lagune (ca. 6°14'N, 1°35'E), Togo. Holotype: MRAC 73-5-P-465. Paratypes: MRAC 73-1-P-428 (1), 73-5-P-457-459 (listed as 2), 80-16-P-8 (1)87-18-P-762 (1), 73191 [ex MRAC 73191-73192] (1). Plus extensive non-type specimens. •Valid as Hepsetus akawo Decru, Vreven & Snoeks 2012 -- (Decru et al. 2013:1351 [ref. 32574]). •Synonym of Hepsetus odoe (Bloch 1794) -- (Decru et al. 2013:187 [ref. 33014], Decru 2024:371 [ref. 40817]). Current status: Synonym of Hepsetus odoe (Bloch 1794). Hepsetidae. Habitat: freshwater.