Oryginalny opis jako Otopharynx lithobates:
ZooBank:468C2497-2392-4057-8BF2-236EEB23A19E.
- Oliver, Michael K.. 1989. "Otopharynx brooksi and O. lithobates". in: D. Eccles & E. Trewavas, Malawian cichlid fishes - The Classification of some Haplochromine genera. pp 161-165 (crc00163) (streszczenie)
Synonimy (1):
- Otopharynx walteri Konings, 1990, z lokalizacją typu w Nakantenga Island, Lake Malawi, Malawi. Określa: Cleaver et al., 2009
Ochrona: Otopharynx lithobates jest wpisany prez Międzynarodową Unię Ochrony Przyrody do Czerwonej Księgi Gatunków Zagrożonych IUCN jako (VU) Narażony (2006). Nevertheless, Otopharynx lithobates is among the most abundant non-mbuna haplochromine species on rocky shores in southern Lake Malawi. I have observed upwards of 100 individuals on a single dive on Domwe Island, where it was most frequent at depths between 6 m and 20 m. Since its known locations are within the protected waters of Lake Malawi National Park, the status of this species is arguably more secure than that of many demersal "trawl" species, for example. The aquarium trade is now supplied with Otopharynx lithobates from captive breeding.