Author: Boulenger, 1905
Remark: The genus <i>Paratilapia</i> is endemic to Madagascar, but the correct generic placement of this species is unknown (tentatively in <i>Haplochromis</i>Hilgendorf, 1888  in Eschmeyer (CofF ver. May 2011: Ref. 86870), that we reserv only for Lake Victoria catchment).  Please send references, or more studies are needed.