| Citation | Johnson, D.S., 1985, Lake Malawi's monster Melanochromis, Melanochromis robustus sp. n.. Today's Aquar. 10(1):3. |
| Ref. | Johnson, D.S., 1985 |
| Page | 3 |
| Named Used as Valid | Melanochromis robustus |
| Comment | original description of Melanochromis robustus |
| Locality | 'off Chizimulu Island, Lake Malawi, Malawi' |
| Distribution | Lake Malawi, Malawi. |
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