heteropictus, Pseudotropheus Staeck [W.] 1980:159, Figs. 1-2 [Senckenbergiana Biologica v. 60 (nos 3/4) (for 1979); ref. 8661] Tumbi Island West, 14°00'S, 34°53'E, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa (probably collected at Chizumulu Island, Li et al. 2016:379 [ref. 34737]). Holotype: SMF 15178. Paratypes: SMF 15179-81 (3). •Valid as Metriaclima heteropictum (Staeck 1980) -- (Stauffer et al. 1997:196 [ref. 23216] as heteropictus, Konings & Stauffer 2006:233 [ref. 28844] as heteropictus, Stauffer et al. 2013:103 [ref. 32704] as heteropictus). •Valid as Maylandia heteropicta (Staeck 1980) -- (Ufermann 2001:61 [ref. 30286] as heteropictus). •Valid as Pseudotropheus heteropictus Staeck 1980 -- (Maréchal 1991:406 [ref. 20944], Konings 2016:209 [ref. 34521]). •Valid as Chindongo heteropictus (Staeck 1980) -- (Li et al. 2016:373 [ref. 34737]). Current status: Valid as Chindongo heteropictus (Staeck 1980). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.