| Citation | Matthes, H., 1959, Poissons nouveaux du Ruanda.. Folia Sci. Afr. Centr. 5(3):62. |
| Ref. | Matthes, H., 1959 |
| Page | 62 |
| Named Used as Valid | Synodontis ruandae |
| Comment | Original description of Synodontis ruandae. |
| Locality | 'riv. Kagera à Rusumu'. |
| Distribution | Upper Akagera system; Rwanda. |
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