pardalis, Haplochromis Trewavas [E.] 1935:81, 89 [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 1935.6.14.432. •Valid as Nimbochromis pardalis (Trewavas 1935) -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:286 [ref. 13547], Maréchal 1991:298 [ref. 20944]). •Synonym of Nimbochromis polystigma (Regan 1922) -- (Snoeks & Manuel 2004:73 [ref. 28112]). Current status: Synonym of Nimbochromis polystigma (Regan 1922). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Habitat: freshwater.