oxyrhynchus, Hemitilapia Boulenger [G. A.] 1902:71 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 7) v. 10 (no. 55) (art. 11); ref. 567] Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Lectotype: BMNH 1906.9.7.38. Paralectotypes: BMNH 1906.9.7.39 (1). Lectotype selected by Eccles & Trewavas 1989:195 [ref. 13547]. •Valid as Hemitilapia oxyrhyncha Boulenger 1902 -- (Maréchal 1991:196 [ref. 20944]). •Valid as Hemitilapia oxyrhynchus Boulenger 1902 -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:195 [ref. 13547], Konings 2016:296 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Hemitilapia oxyrhynchus Boulenger 1902. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.