kirkii, Chromis Günther [A.] 1894:624, Pl. 56 (fig. A) [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1893 (pt 4); ref. 2018] Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa] or Upper Shire River. Lectotype: BMNH 1893.11.15.7. Paralectotypes: BMNH 1893.11.15.8 (1), 1893.11.15.12-14 (3). Lectotype selected by Eccles & Trewavas 1989:43 [ref. 13547]. •Valid as Protomelas kirkii (Günther 1894) -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:42 [ref. 13547], Maréchal 1991:388 [ref. 20944], Konings 2016:293 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Protomelas kirkii (Günther 1894). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi and upper Shiré River. Habitat: freshwater.