最初命名為 Labeotropheus trewavasae:
ZooBank:03554A1A-86B0-4FB2-8257-59840D4CE9B8.
- Fryer, Geoffrey. 1956. "A new species of Labeotropheus from Lake Nyasa, with a redescription of Labeotropheus fuelleborni Ahl, and some notes on the genus Labeotropheus". Revue de Zoologie et Botanique Africaines. 54(3-4):280-289 (crc00116)
同種異名 (2):
- Labeotropheus simoneae Pauers, 2016, 其模式產地在 Lake Malawi, submerged reef near Katale Island. 鑑定者: Loiselle, 1997
- Labeotropheus aurantinfra Phiri & Pauers, 2023, 其模式產地在 Malawi, Lake Malawi, Chirwa Island (–10.4684007, 34.2811572). 鑑定者: Konings, 2024
- Labeotropheus candipygia Pauers & Phiri, 2023, 其模式產地在 Lake Malawi, Chitende Island. 鑑定者: Konings, 2024
- Labeotropheus chirangali Pauers & Phiri, 2023, 其模式產地在 Malawi, Lake Malawi, Mphanga Rocks. 鑑定者: Konings, 2024
- Labeotropheus rubidorsalis Phiri & Pauers, 2023, 其模式產地在 Malawi, Lake Malawi, Maleri Island. 鑑定者: Konings, 2024
保育: Labeotropheus trewavasae 被評鑑為國際自然保育聯盟瀕危物種紅皮書名單中的 (LC) 無危 (2018). Labeotropheus trewavasae是常見的岩棲性mbuna且為全素食性，通常不會對鉤子上晃動的蟲有興趣。這些特性讓牠不會被網或魚鉤釣線所捕捉.