melaniae, Cichla Kullander [S. O.] & Ferreira [E. J. G.] 2006:340, Figs. 44-48 [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 17 (no. 4); ref. 28883] Rio Xingu, Cachoeira do Espelho, 3°48'S, 52°32'W, Pará, Brazil. Holotype: MZUSP 92400. Paratypes: MZUSP 35791 (1), 36878 (4); NRM 45594 (1). •Valid as Cichla melaniae Kullander & Ferreira 2006 -- (Reiss et al. 2012:64 [ref. 31910], Willis et al. 2012:18 [ref. 37399], Sabaj et al. 2020:84 [ref. 37398]) Current status: Valid as Cichla melaniae Kullander & Ferreira 2006. Cichlidae: Cichlinae. Distribution: Lower Xingu River drainage, Brazil. Habitat: freshwater.