最初描述为 Haplochromis leuciscus:
ZooBank:2D65E564-D22C-4EEB-9139-A3763C134746.
- Regan, Charles Tate. 1922. "The Cichlid Fishes of Lake Nyassa". Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 1921(pt 4)36:675-727 (crc00066)
保育: Nyassachromis leuciscus 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 (DD) 数据缺乏(Data deficient) (2018).