| Citation | Konings, A.F. and J.R. Stauffer Jr., 2012, Review of the Lake Malawi genus Melanochromis (Teleostei: Cichlidae) with a description of a new species.. Zootaxa 3258:1-27. |
| Ref. | Konings, A.F. and J.R. Stauffer Jr., 2012 |
| Page | 14;fig.5 |
| Named Used as Valid | Melanochromis mpoto |
| Comment | original description of Melanochromis mpoto |
| Locality | 'Malawi, Lake Malawi, Katale Island, 10°27.3'S, 34°17.2'E' |
| Distribution | northern part of Lake Malawi |
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