variabilis, Tylochromis Stiassny [M. L. J.] 1989:91, Fig. 39 [Annales du Musee Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Série Sciences Zoologiques v. 258; ref. 20088] Avakubi, Ituri River,Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype: MRAC 2865. Paratypes: AMNH 5962 (4); BMNH 1987.6.2.13 (1); 1987.6.2.53-60 (8), 1987.6.2.96 (1); FMNH 55355 (1), IRSNB 665 (2); MCZ 48400 (6, 1 c&s); MNHN 1955-0355; MRAC 2844 (1), 167895-97 (3), 73-23-P-8268-8269 (2), 82-13-P-1582-1585 (4), 82-21-P-889-890[?899-900] (2); USNM 264755 (3). •Valid as Tylochromis variabilis Stiassny 1989 -- (Stiassny 1991:533 [ref. 20964]). •Possible synonym of Tylochromis lateralis (Boulenger 1898) -- (Decru et al. 2017:238 [ref. 35620]). Current status: Valid as Tylochromis variabilis Stiassny 1989. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Central Africa. Habitat: freshwater.