| Citation | Burgess, W.E. and H.R. Axelrod, 1976, Studies on the family Cichlidae: 4. Two new species of mbuna (rock-dwelling cichlids) from Lake Malawi.. Trop. Fish Hobbyist 24(7):44-52. |
| Ref. | Burgess, W.E. and H.R. Axelrod, 1976 |
| Page | 44 |
| Named Used as Valid | Melanochromis parallelus |
| Comment | original description of Melanochromis parallelus |
| Locality | 'Lake Malawi, Malawi' |
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