| Species | Name Used in Reference |
|---|---|
| Protopterus aethiopicus Heckel, 1851 | Protopterus aethiopicus aethiopicus (p. 13) |
| Protopterus aethiopicus Heckel, 1851 | Protopterus aethiopicus congicus (p. 14-15) |
| Protopterus aethiopicus Heckel, 1851 | Protopterus aethiopicus mesmaekersi (p. 15) |
| Protopterus amphibius (Peters, 1844) | Protopterus amphibius (p. 15-16) |
| Protopterus annectens (Owen, 1839) | Protopterus annectens annectens (p. 10) |
| Protopterus annectens (Owen, 1839) | Protopterus annectens brieni (p. 11-12) |
| Protopterus dolloi Boulenger, 1900 | Protopterus dolloi (p. 16-17) |