| Citation | Roberts, T.R., 2000, A review of the African electric catfish family Malapteruridae, with descriptions of new species.. Occas. Pap. Ichthyol. 1:1-15. |
| Ref. | 34006 Roberts, T.R., 2000 |
| Page | 11 |
| Named Used as Valid | Malapterurus tanganyikaensis |
| Comment | Original species description. |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Lake Tanganyika. Might occur in the Malagarasi river, but no specimens have been collected here. |
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