Erstbeschreibung: Boulenger, George Albert. 1915. „Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa in the British Museum (Natural History)“. Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History), London. vol. III; i-xii + 1-526
Typusart: Paratilapia caerulea BOULENGER, 1908
Arten:
Champsochromis caeruleus BOULENGER, 1908
Champsochromis spilorhynchus REGAN, 1922