exasperatus, Melanochromis Burgess [W. E.] 1976:61, Figs. [Tropical Fish Hobbyist v. 24 (no. 6); ref. 7369] Likoma Island, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. Holotype: USNM 214935. Paratypes: USNM 214936 (5). •Synonym of Melanochromis joanjohnsonae (Johnson 1974) -- (Maréchal 1991:260 [ref. 20944]). •Mention -- (Konings-Dudin et al. 2009:56 [ref. 30309], Konings & Stauffer 2012:19 [ref. 31871]). •Synonym of Labidochromis joanjohnsonae Johnson 1974 -- (Konings 2016:42 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Synonym of Labidochromis joanjohnsonae Johnson 1974. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Habitat: freshwater.