最初描述为 Melanochromis kaskazini:
ZooBank:CAE512F3-C76E-45B5-9E99-0A670427D3F8.
- 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 kaskazini 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. It does not appear to be threatened in its habitat.