| Species | Name Used in Reference |
|---|---|
| Benitochromis riomuniensis (Thys van den Audenaerde, 1981) | Nanochromis riomuniensis (p. ) |
| Congochromis dimidiatus (Pellegrin, 1900) | Nanochromis dimidiatus (p. ) |
| Congochromis squamiceps (Boulenger, 1902) | Nanochromis squamiceps (p. ) |
| Nanochromis consortus Roberts & Stewart, 1976 | Nanochromis consortus (p. ) |
| Nanochromis minor Roberts & Stewart, 1976 | Nanochromis minor (p. ) |
| Nanochromis nudiceps (Boulenger, 1899) | Nanochromis nudiceps (p. ) |
| Nanochromis parilus Roberts & Stewart, 1976 | Nanochromis parilus (p. ) |
| Nanochromis splendens Roberts & Stewart, 1976 | Nanochromis splendens (p. ) |
| Nanochromis transvestitus Stewart & Roberts, 1984 | Nanochromis transvestitus (p. ) |