melabranchion, Metriaclima Stauffer [J. R., Jr.], Bowers [N. J.], Kellogg [K. A.] & McKaye [K. R.] 1997:197, Figs. 7-8 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 148; ref. 23216] Mumbo Island, Lake Malawi, Malawi, Africa, depth 1-5 meters. Holotype: PSU 3049. Paratypes: ANSP 176191-95 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3); MFU 20-22 (3, 3, 3), 24-25 (3, 3); PSU 3046-48 (11, 11, 11), 3050-51 (10, 11); USNM 341917-19 (3, 3, 3), 341921-22 (3, 3). •Valid as Metriaclima melabranchion Stauffer, Bowers, Kellogg & McKaye 1997 -- (Konings & Stauffer 2006:234 [ref. 28844]). •Valid as Maylandia melabranchion (Stauffer, Bowers, Kellogg & McKaye 1997) -- (Ufermann 2001:61 [ref. 30286], Stauffer et al. 2013:103 [ref. 32704]). •Synonym of Metriaclima zebra (Boulenger 1899) -- (Ciccotto et al. 2011:23 [ref. 31119]). •Synonym of Maylandia zebra (Boulenger 1899) -- see Maylandia. Current status: Synonym of Maylandia zebra (Boulenger 1899). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.