| Citation | Regan, C.T., 1925, Three new cichlid fishes of the genus Haplochromis from Lake Edward, Central Africa.. Occ. Pap. Boston Soc. Nat Hist. 5:187-188. |
| Ref. | Regan, C.T., 1925 |
| Page | 188;Pl.10 |
| Named Used as Valid | Haplochromis mentatus |
| Comment | original description of Haplochromis mentatus |
| Locality | 'Lake Edward, Central Africa' |
| Distribution | Lake Edward |
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