Author: Brichard, 1989
Remark: Synonym of  <i>Petrochromis trewavasae</i> in Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Oct. 2012: Ref. 92135).
Comments: Lives in the shallow precipituous rocky habitat, which is characterized by rocks piled on top of each other forming a complicated network of caves and crevices (Ref. 46829). Herbivore; feeds on algae which are scraped from rocks Ref. 6770, 46829). Maternal mouthbrooder; males strongly territorial (Ref. 46829).