Original description:
- Trewavas, Ethelwynn & J. Green, S. A. Corbet. 1972. "Ecological studies on crater lakes in West Cameroon. Fishes of Barombi Mbo". Journal of Zoology, London. (167):41-95 (crc00303) (abstract)
Type species: Barombia maclareni Trewavas, 1962 (name replacement).
Synonyms:
- Barombia Trewavas, 1962. Determiner: Trewavas, Ethelwynn, 1972