| Species | Name Used in Reference |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmotilapia boops (Boulenger, 1901) | Ophthalmotilapia boops (p. ) |
| Ophthalmotilapia heterodonta (Poll & Matthes, 1962) | Ophthalmotilapia heterodonta (p. ) |
| Ophthalmotilapia nasuta (Poll & Matthes, 1962) | Ophthalmotilapia nasuta (p. ) |
| Ophthalmotilapia ventralis (Boulenger, 1898) | Ophthalmotilapia ventralis (p. ) |