最初描述为 Tilapia mortimeri:
ZooBank:F229118F-8A5D-46B0-AF4B-E6B5F9618644.
- Trewavas, Ethelwynn. 1966. "A preliminary review of fishes of the genus Tilapia in the eastward-flowing rivers of Africa, with proposals of two new specific names". Revue de Zoologie et Botanique Africaines. 74(3-4):394-424 (crc01655)
保育: Oreochromis mortimeri 由国际自然保护联盟（IUCN）在濒危物种红色名录中为自然保育而进行了评估 evaluated (CR) 极危（Critically endangered） (2007).