| Species | Name Used in Reference |
|---|---|
| Synodontis leopardinus Pellegrin, 1914 | Synodontis leopardinus (p. ) |
| Synodontis macrostigma Boulenger, 1911 | Synodontis macrostigma (p. ) |
| Synodontis macrostoma Skelton & White, 1990 | Synodontis macrostoma (p. 281-184) |
| Synodontis nebulosus Peters, 1852 | Synodontis nebulosus (p. ) |
| Synodontis nigromaculatus Boulenger, 1905 | Synodontis nigromaculatus (p. ) |
| Synodontis njassae Keilhack, 1908 | Synodontis njassae (p. ) |
| Synodontis thamalakanensis Fowler, 1935 | Synodontis thamalakanensis (p. 280) |
| Synodontis vanderwaali Skelton & White, 1990 | Synodontis vanderwaali (p. 284-286) |
| Synodontis woosnami Boulenger, 1911 | Synodontis woosnami (p. 280) |
| Synodontis zambezensis Peters, 1852 | Synodontis zambezensis (p. ) |