Neochromis Regan [C. T.] 1920:45 Masc. Tilapia simotes Boulenger 1911. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Neochromis Regan 1920 -- (Greenwood 1980:49 [ref. 1899], Poll & Gosse 1995:284 [ref. 24781], Seehausen et al. 1998:139 [ref. 23435]). •Synonym of Haplochromis Hilgendorf 1888 -- (van Oijen et al. 1991:101 [ref. 20956]). Current status: Valid as Neochromis Regan 1920. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae.