最初描述为 Haplochromis tridens:
ZooBank:256001C6-50D6-4534-97F7-95F6382D0CCB.
- Regan, Charles Tate & Ethelwynn Trewavas. 1928. "Four new cichlid fishes from Lake Victoria". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. (Ser10)224-226 (crc01361)
保育: Haplochromis tridens 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) (2010).