| Species | Name Used in Reference |
|---|---|
| Mastacembelus albomaculatus Poll, 1953 | Mastacembelus albomaculatus (p. 1540) |
| Mastacembelus cunningtoni Boulenger, 1906 | Mastacembelus cunningtoni (p. 1540) |
| Mastacembelus ellipsifer Boulenger, 1899 | Mastacembelus ellipsifer (p. 1540) |
| Mastacembelus flavidus Matthes, 1962 | Mastacembelus flavidus (p. 1540) |
| Mastacembelus frenatus Boulenger, 1901 | Mastacembelus frenatus (p. 1540) |
| Mastacembelus micropectus Matthes, 1962 | Mastacembelus micropectus (p. 1540) |
| Mastacembelus moorii Boulenger, 1898 | Mastacembelus moorii (p. 1540) |
| Mastacembelus ophidium Günther, 1894 | Mastacembelus ophidium (p. 1540) |
| Mastacembelus plagiostomus Matthes, 1962 | Mastacembelus plagiostomus (p. 1540) |
| Mastacembelus platysoma Poll & Matthes, 1962 | Mastacembelus platysoma (p. 1540) |
| Mastacembelus polli Vreven, 2005 | Mastacembelus polli (p. 1552;fig.8) |
| Mastacembelus tanganicae Günther, 1894 | Mastacembelus tanganicae (p. 1540) |
| Mastacembelus zebratus Matthes, 1962 | Mastacembelus zebratus (p. 1540) |