| Citation | Johnson, D.S., 1975, More new Malawi cichlids.. Today's Aquar. 2(1):15-26. |
| Ref. | Johnson, D.S., 1975 |
| Page | 22 |
| Named Used as Valid | Melanochromis interruptus |
| Comment | original description of Melanochromis interruptus |
| Locality | 'off Likoma Island, Lake Malawi, Malawi' |
| Distribution | Lake Malawi |
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