Original description as Haplochromis placodus:
ZooBank:73C89DC1-02EF-4CA0-9101-6E6676527A8E.
- Poll, Max & H. Damas. 1939. "Poissons. In: Exploration du Parc National Albert. Mission H. Damas (1935-36)". Institut des Parcs Nationaux du Congo belge, Bruxelles. Fasc. 6; pp. 1-73; Pls. 1-7 (crc02336)
Conservation: Haplochromis placodus is not evaluated by the international union for the conservation of nature in the iucn red list of threatened species.