| Species | Name Used in Reference |
|---|---|
| Synodontis bastiani Daget, 1948 | Synodontis bastiani (p. ) |
| Synodontis budgetti Boulenger, 1911 | Synodontis budgetti (p. ) |
| Synodontis courteti Pellegrin, 1906 | Synodontis courteti (p. ) |
| Synodontis filamentosus Boulenger, 1901 | Synodontis filamentosus (p. ) |
| Synodontis membranaceus (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1809) | Hemisynodontis membranaceus (p. ) |
| Synodontis ocellifer Boulenger, 1900 | Synodontis ocellifer (p. ) |
| Synodontis schall (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) | Synodontis schall (p. ) |
| Synodontis sorex Günther, 1864 | Synodontis sorex (p. ) |
| Synodontis violaceus Pellegrin, 1919 | Synodontis violaceus (p. ) |