xanthodigma, Melanochromis Bowers [N. J.] & Stauffer [J. R., Jr.] 1997:62, Fig. 12 [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 8 (no. 1); ref. 22861] Lake Malawi, Masinje, 13°35'S, 34°51'E, Malawi, depth 5 meters. Holotype: PSU 2656.1. Paratypes: ANSP 175087 (2), MFRU 36 (2), PSU 2656.1 [.2] (4), USNM 343719 (3). •Valid as Melanochromis xanthodigma Bowers & Stauffer 1997 -- (Konings & Stauffer 2012:21 [ref. 31871]). •Mention -- (Konings-Dudin et al. 2009:57 [ref. 30309]). •Synonym of Melanochromis baliodigma Bowers & Stauffer 1997 -- (Konings & Stauffer 2012:21 [ref. 31871]). Current status: Synonym of Melanochromis baliodigma Bowers & Stauffer 1997. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Habitat: freshwater.