最初描述为 Placidochromis koningsi:
ZooBank:B9C22C38-EF8C-475F-B717-8D19EF3790C1.
- Hanssens, Mark. 2004. "The deep-water Placidochromis species". In: J. Snoeks (ed.), The Cichlid Diversity of Lake Malawi, Identification, Distribution and Taxonomy. 104-196 (crc01165)
保育: Placidochromis koningsi 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).