最初描述为 Haplochromis euchilus:
ZooBank:6FEB5A62-17B6-45FE-9C99-164A398758E1.
- Trewavas, Ethelwynn. 1935. "A Synopsis of the Cichlid Fishes of Lake Nyasa". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. Series 10:65-118 (crc00118)
保育: Chilotilapia euchilus 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 (LC) 无危（Least Concern） (2006). Although this species is not very common I have never seen it among the catches of local fishermen.