melas, Copadichromis Stauffer [J. R., Jr.] & Konings [A. F.] 2006:20, Figs. 3, 7A [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 17 (no. 1); ref. 28633] Lake Malawi, Mara Point, 12°11.254'S, 34°41.968'E, Mozambique. Holotype: PSU 3675. Paratypes: PSU 3636 (14), UMBC 003 (1). •Valid as Copadichromis melas Stauffer & Konings 2006 -- (Konings 2016:241 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Copadichromis melas Stauffer & Konings 2006. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.