| Citation | Seegers, L., 2008, The catfishes of Africa: A handbook for identification and maintenance.. Aqualog Verlag A.C.S. GmbH, Germany. 604 p. |
| Ref. | 78218 Seegers, L., 2008 |
| Page | 447;fig. |
| Named Used as Valid | Synodontis melanostictus |
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| Locality | |
| Distribution | Occurs in Lake Tanganyika and tributaries (Lufubu River and Rusizi delta). |
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