Originale Referenz in :
- Mattsson, Carl. 2018. "A morphological and molecular analysis of the species diversity of the cichlid genus Petrochromis from Lake Tanganyika (Teleostei: Cichlidae)". bioRxiv. pp. 1-17 (crc08457) (Kurzfassung)
Artenschutz: Petrochromis sp. 'red' wurde nicht durch die Internationalen Union für die Erhaltung der Natur (IUCN) in der Roten Liste bedrohter Arten bewertet. This undescribed species is not evaluated, but its restricted range and low population density make it vulnerable. That's why imports for the aquarium trade must remain reasonably low and provide mainly experienced breeders, which may in turn favor its spreading in the hobby.