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Species in the genus Pseudotropheus: [ 20 ] records

benetos, Melanochromis Bowers [N. J.] & Stauffer [J. R., Jr.] 1997:64, Fig. 13 [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 8 (no. 1); ref. 22861] Lake Malawi, Mpanga Rocks, 10°24'S, 34°15'E, Malawi, depth 10 meters. Holotype: PSU 2654.1. Paratypes: ANSP 175088 (2), PSU 2654.2 (3), MFRU 37 (2), USNM 343720 (3). •Mention -- (Konings-Dudin et al. 2009:57 [ref. 30309]). •Valid as Pseudotropheus benetos (Bowers & Stauffer 1997) -- (Konings & Stauffer 2012:21 [ref. 31871], Konings 2016:273 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Pseudotropheus benetos (Bowers & Stauffer 1997). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

brevis, Melanochromis Trewavas [E.] 1935:79, Fig. 4a [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 10) v. 16 (no. 91) (art. 6); ref. 4451] Nkudzi and Monkey Bay, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Syntypes: BMNH 1935.6.14.318-319 (2). •Valid as Melanochromis brevis Trewavas 1935 -- (Maréchal 1991:259 [ref. 20944], Konings-Dudin et al. 2009:56 [ref. 30309]). •Valid as Pseudotropheus brevis (Trewavas 1935) -- (Konings & Stauffer 2012:18 [ref. 31871], Konings 2016:38 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Pseudotropheus brevis (Trewavas 1935). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

chamaeleo, Pseudotropheus Staeck [W.] 1977:66, Fig. [Das Aquarium No. 92; ref. 38142] Likoma Island, east coast of Lake Malawi, Africa. Original as "Pseudotropheus chamaeleo". Not intended as an original description and not described in accord with the Code. •In the synonymy of Pseudotropheus crabro (Ribbink & Lewis 1982). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Pseudotropheus crabro (Ribbink & Lewis 1982). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae.

crabro, Melanochromis Ribbink [A. J.] & Lewis [D. S. C.] 1982:72, Fig. 1 [Netherlands Journal of Zoology v. 32 (no. 1); ref. 8425] Maleri Island, 13°53'S, 34°37'E, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa, depth 15-18 meters. Holotype: BMNH 1981.11.30.23. Paratypes: BMNH 1981.11.30.24-33 (10). •Valid as Pseudotropheus crabro (Ribbink & Lewis 1982) -- (Maréchal 1991:402 [ref. 20944], Konings-Dudin et al. 2009:56 [ref. 30309], Konings & Stauffer 2012:20 [ref. 31871], Konings 2016:148 [ref. 34521], Stauffer et al. 2016:172 [ref. 34671]). Current status: Valid as Pseudotropheus crabro (Ribbink & Lewis 1982). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

cyaneorhabdos, Melanochromis Bowers [N. J.] & Stauffer [J. R., Jr.] 1997:53, Fig. 4 [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 8 (no. 1); ref. 22861] Lake Malawi, Likoma Island (Mbako Point), 12°02'S, 34°45'E, Malawi, depth 5 meters. Holotype: PSU 2650.1. Paratypes: ANSP 175083 (4); MFRU 32 (8); PSU 2650.2 (6); USNM 343715 (8). •Valid as Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos Bowers & Stauffer 1997. •Mention -- (Konings-Dudin et al. 2009:57 [ref. 30309], Miesen et al. 2016:91 [ref. 34492]). •Valid as Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos (Bowers & Stauffer 1997) -- (Konings & Stauffer 2012:20 [ref. 31871], Konings 2016:116 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos (Bowers & Stauffer 1997). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi, introduced Indonesia. Habitat: freshwater.

elastodema, Melanochromis Bowers [N. J.] & Stauffer [J. R., Jr.] 1997:55, Figs. 6-7 [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 8 (no. 1); ref. 22861] Lake Malawi, Chisumulu Island (Liwello Bay), 12°02'S, 34°37'E, Malawi, depth 5-8 meters. Holotype: PSU 2651.1. Paratypes: ANSP 175084 (5), MFRU 33 (4), PSU 2651.2 (8), USNM 343716 (5). •Valid as Melanochromis elastodema Bowers & Stauffer 1997. • Mention -- (Konings-Dudin et al. 2009:57 [ref. 30309], Konings & Stauffer 2012:21 [ref. 31871] but not treated in Melanochromis). •Synonym of Pseudotropheus interruptus (Johnson 1975) -- (Konings 2016:425 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Synonym of Pseudotropheus interruptus (Johnson 1975). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Habitat: freshwater.

elegans, Pseudotropheus Trewavas [E.] 1935:73 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 10) v. 16 (no. 91) (art. 6); ref. 4451] Deep [Chilumba] Bay, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1935.6.14.127. •Valid as Metriaclima elegans (Trewavas 1935) -- (Stauffer et al. 1997:213 [ref. 23216], Konings & Stauffer 2006:233 [ref. 28844], Ciccotto et al. 2011:23 [ref. 31119] not typical of genus, Stauffer et al. 2013:103 [ref. 32704]). •Valid as Maylandia elegans (Trewavas 1935) -- (Ufermann 2001:60 [ref. 30286]). •Valid as Pseudotropheus elegans Trewavas 1935 -- (Maréchal 1991:403 [ref. 20944], Konings 2016:318 [ref. 34521], Stauffer et al. 2016:174 [ref. 34671]). Current status: Valid as Pseudotropheus elegans Trewavas 1935. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

fuscoides, Pseudotropheus Fryer [G.] 1956:86, Figs. 4-7 [Revue de Zoologie et de Botanique Africaines v. 53 (nos 1-2); ref. 12192] Nkata Bay, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Holotype: BMNH 1956.6.14.26. Paratypes: BMNH 1956.9.4.7-8 (2). •Valid as Pseudotropheus fuscoides Fryer 1956 -- (Maréchal 1991:404 [ref. 20944]). •Synonym of Pseudotropheus fuscus Trewavas 1935 -- (Konings 2016:274 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Synonym of Pseudotropheus fuscus Trewavas 1935. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Habitat: freshwater.

fuscus, Pseudotropheus Trewavas [E.] 1935:75 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 10) v. 16 (no. 91) (art. 6); ref. 4451] Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1935.6.14.170. •Valid as Pseudotropheus fuscus Trewavas 1935 -- (Maréchal 1991:405 [ref. 20944], Konings 2016:274 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Pseudotropheus fuscus Trewavas 1935. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

galanos, Pseudotropheus Stauffer [J. R., Jr.] & Kellogg [K. A.] 2002:147, Fig. 1 [Copeia 2002 (no. 1); ref. 25895] Mbenji Island, Lake Malawi, Malawi, Africa. Holotype: PSU 3380. Paratypes: PSU 3379 (6), UMBC 0001 (3). •Valid as Pseudotropheus galanos Stauffer & Kellogg 2002 -- (Konings 2016:39 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Pseudotropheus galanos Stauffer & Kellogg 2002. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

interruptus, Melanochromis Johnson [D. S.] 1975:22, Fig. [Today's Aquarist v. 2 (no. 1); ref. 2356] Off Likoma Island, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], Malawi. Holotype: USNM 214221. Paratypes: USNM 214222 (1). •Valid as Melanochromis interruptus Johnson 1975 -- (Maréchal 1991:260 [ref. 20944]). •Mention -- (Konings-Dudin et al. 2009:56 [ref. 30309]). •Valid as Pseudotropheus interruptus (Johnson 1975) -- (Konings & Stauffer 2012:20 [ref. 31871], Konings 2016:115 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Pseudotropheus interruptus (Johnson 1975). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

johannii, Pseudotropheus Eccles [D. H.] 1973:4, Fig. 2 [Arnoldia (Rhodesia) v. 6 (no. 16); ref. 104] South of Cape Ngombo, eastern shore of Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], Malawi, 13°45'S, 34°50'E. Holotype: USNM 210702. Paratypes: USNM 210701 (1). •Valid as Melanochromis johannii (Eccles 1973) -- (Maréchal 1991:261 [ref. 20944], Fuller et al. 1999:434 [ref. 25838], Mundy 2005:420 [ref. 28379]). • Mention -- (Konings-Dudin et al. 2009:56 [ref. 30309]). •Valid as Pseudotropheus johannii Eccles 1973 -- (Konings & Stauffer 2012:19 [ref. 31871], Konings 2016:115 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Pseudotropheus johannii Eccles 1973. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi; introduced in Hawaiian Islands. Habitat: freshwater.

likomae, Pseudotropheus Konings [A. F.], Miller [T. A.] & Stauffer [J. R., Jr.] 2024:183, Figs. 2-3 [Zootaxa 5399 (no. 2); ref. 40750] Mbuzi Island, Likoma Island, Lake Malaŵi, Malaŵi, Africa, 12°04'40.6"S, 34°44'53.0"E. Holotype: PSU 13452. Paratypes: PSU 13367 (17). •Valid as Pseudotropheus likomae Konings, Miller & Stauffer 2024. Current status: Valid as Pseudotropheus likomae Konings, Miller & Stauffer 2024. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Likoma Island, Lake Malaŵi; introduced at Thumbi Island West. Habitat: freshwater.

livingstonii, Tilapia Boulenger [G. A.] 1899:134, Pl. 11 (fig. 2) [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1899 (pt 1); ref. 14695] Zambezi River. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1863.11.12.22. •Valid as Metriaclima livingstonii (Boulenger 1899) -- (Stauffer et al. 1997 [ref. 23216], Konings & Stauffer 2006:233 [ref. 28844], Ciccotto et al. 2011:23 [ref. 31119] not typical of genus, Stauffer et al. 2013:103 [ref. 32704]). •Valid as Maylandia livingstonii (Boulenger 1899) -- (Ufermann 2001:61 [ref. 30286]). •Valid as Pseudotropheus livingstonii (Boulenger 1899) -- (Maréchal 1991:407 [ref. 20944], Stauffer 1991:142 [ref. 20087], Konings 2016:315 [ref. 34521], Stauffer et al. 2016:172 [ref. 34671], Konings et al. 2024:188 [ref. 40750]). Current status: Valid as Pseudotropheus livingstonii (Boulenger 1899). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

lucerna, Pseudotropheus Trewavas [E.] 1935:74 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 10) v. 16 (no. 91) (art. 6); ref. 4451] Deep Bay, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Syntypes: (10) BMNH 1935.6.14.165-169. •Valid as Pseudotropheus lucerna Trewavas 1935 -- (Maréchal 1991:408 [ref. 20944], Konings 2016:277 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Pseudotropheus lucerna Trewavas 1935. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

perileucos, Melanochromis Bowers [N. J.] & Stauffer [J. R., Jr.] 1997:58, Fig. 9 [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 8 (no. 1); ref. 22861] Lake Malawi, Likoma Island (Membe Point), 12°04'S, 34°45'E, Malawi, depth 5-8 meters. Holotype: PSU 2652.1. Paratypes: ANSP 175085 (3), MFRU 34 (3), PSU 2652.2 (5), USNM 343717 (3). •Valid as Melanochromis perileucos Bowers & Stauffer 1997. •Mention -- (Konings-Dudin et al. 2009:57 [ref. 30309]). •Valid as Pseudotropheus perileucos (Bowers & Stauffer 1997) -- (Konings & Stauffer 2012:21 [ref. 31871], Konings 2016:115 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Pseudotropheus perileucos (Bowers & Stauffer 1997). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

perspicax, Melanochromis Trewavas [E.] 1935:79 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 10) v. 16 (no. 91) (art. 6); ref. 4451] Deep Bay, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1935.6.14.320. •Valid as Melanochromis perspicax Trewavas 1935 -- (Maréchal 1991:263 [ref. 20944]). • Mention -- (Konings-Dudin et al. 2009:56 [ref. 30309]). •Valid as Pseudotropheus perspicax (Trewavas 1935) -- (Konings & Stauffer 2012:18 [ref. 31871], Konings 2016:103 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Pseudotropheus perspicax (Trewavas 1935). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

purpuratus, Pseudotropheus Johnson [D. S.] 1976:19, Fig. 2 [Today's Aquarist v. 2 (no. 3); ref. 21866] Off Chisumulu Island, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], Malawi. Holotype (unique): AMNH 35383. •Valid as Pseudotropheus purpuratus Johnson 1976 -- (Maréchal 1991:410 [ref. 20944], Konings 2016:274 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Pseudotropheus purpuratus Johnson 1976. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

tursiops, Pseudotropheus Burgess [W. E.] & Axelrod [H. R.] 1975:86, Figs. [Tropical Fish Hobbyist v. 24 (no. 3); ref. 21869] Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Holotype: USNM 214704. Paratypes: USNM 214705 (1). •Valid as Pseudotropheus tursiops Burgess & Axelrod 1975 -- (Maréchal 1991:413 [ref. 20944], Konings 2016:273 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Pseudotropheus tursiops Burgess & Axelrod 1975. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

williamsi, Chromis Günther [A.] 1894:624, Pl. 56 (fig. C) [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1893 (pt 4); ref. 2018] Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1893.1.17.6. •Valid as Pseudotropheus williamsi (Günther 1894) -- (Maréchal 1991:413 [ref. 20944], Stauffer & Kellogg 2001:146 [ref. 25895], Konings 2016:37 [ref. 34521], Stauffer et al. 2016:174 [ref. 34671], Li et al. 2016:379 [ref. 34737]). Current status: Valid as Pseudotropheus williamsi (Günther 1894). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.