Original description as Chromis flaviijosephi:
ZooBank:B9C05515-B270-4F8A-A4F3-258E8D3C5237.
- Lortet, L.. 1883. "Études zoologiques sur la faune du lac de Tibériade, suivies d'un aperçu sur la faune des lacs d'Antioche et de Homs. I. Poissons et reptiles du lac de Tibériade et de quelques autres parties de la Syrie". Arch. Museum d'Histoire Naturelle du Lyon. pp. 99-180 (crc00701)
Conservation: Astatotilapia flaviijosephi is evaluated by the international union for the conservation of nature in the iucn red list of threatened species as (VU) vulnerable (2014). Based on the most recent assessment by the IUCN, Astatotilapia flaviijosephi is regarded as endangered citing a restricted range and population decline due to pollution and drought. This is especially prevalent in riverine populations while drought induced lake level fluctuations are the largest threat to lacustrine habitat.