, a new endemic cichlid from Lake Malawi (Teleostei, Cichlidae).

A new species of , , is described from Lake Malawi. So far, it has only been found at Jafua Bay, Mozambique. It can easily be distinguished from by its molariform pharyngeal dentition. A morphometric study, including 24 measurements and 15 counts, was done to compare the new species with and . is characterised by its thick lips. This species further differs from by its bicuspid (vs. unicuspid) outer oral teeth, wide (vs. small) pharyngeal bone, and its head shape. It resembles , from which it can be distinguished by its straight to concave head profile (vs. rounded), less-developed pharyngeal bones (vs. hypertrophied), and the presence of small to minute teeth on the lateral parts of the dentigerous area on the lower pharyngeal bone. A key to the species of is provided.