dejunctus, Protomelas Stauffer [J. R., Jr.] 1993:344, Figs. 1, 3-4 [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 4 (no. 4); ref. 21106] Chinyamwezi Island, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa, depth 1-3 meters. Holotype: PSU 2642. Paratypes: MFRU 7 (3), 8 (3); PSU 2639-41 (11, 4, 4); USNM 326969-70 (7, 3). •Synonym of Protomelas taeniolatus (Trewavas 1935) -- (Konings 2016:120 [ref. 34521] but a valid subspecies as described). Current status: Synonym of Protomelas taeniolatus (Trewavas 1935). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Habitat: freshwater.