Erstbeschreibung: Nelissen, Mark H.J. 1977. „Pseudosimochromis, a new genus of the family Cichlidae (Pisces) from Lake Tanganyika“. Revue de Zoologie et Botanique Africaines. v. 91; n. 3; pp. 730-731
Typusart: Simochromis curvifrons POLL, 1942
Beschriebene Arten:
Pseudosimochromis babaulti PELLEGRIN, 1927
Pseudosimochromis curvifrons POLL, 1942
Pseudosimochromis margaretae AXELROD & HARRISON, 1978
Pseudosimochromis marginatus POLL, 1956