最初描述为 Melanochromis mossambiquensis:
ZooBank:C139D953-B24A-439A-9D5A-825CF67BA219.
- Konings-Dudin, Gertrud & A. Konings, J.R. Stauffer Jr. 2009. "Descriptions of three new species of Melanochromis (Teleostei: Cichlidae) and a redescription of M. vermivorus". Zootaxa. 2076:37-59 (crc01584) (摘要)
保育: Melanochromis mossambiquensis 未被国际自然保护联盟(IUCN)在濒危物种红色名录中为自然保育进行评估. Melanochromis mossambiquensis is very common in habitat and should be listed as Least Concern.