Chiloglanis kazumbei can be distinguished from all species in the Malagarasi and Luiche basins by the following combination of features: relatively long dorsal spine length (16.1–21.3% SL vs. 7.5–13.6% SL in C. asymetricaudalis; 8.2–12.7% SL in C. igamba; 4.1–7.8% SL in C. orthodontus); relatively long pectoral spine length (19.1–23.6% SL vs. 12.1–16.5% SL in C. asymetricaudalis; 9.9–15.1% SL in C. igamba; 10.9–17.2% SL in C. orthodontus); relatively wide occipital shield width (6.1–8.3% SL vs. 3.7–4.7% SL in C. asymetricaudalis; 2.8–4.9% SL in C. igamba; 2.4–3.8% SL in C. orthodontus); and moderately long adipose fin length (17.1–22.8% SL vs. 13.3-19.8% SL in C. asymetricaudalis; 10.3–16.3% SL in C. igamba; 25.0-31.3% SL in C. orthodontus) (Ref. 87986). Additional features that distinguish C. kazumbei from congeners within its range include a distinctive pigmentation pattern with dark patches on the dorsal and pectoral fins, a dark band on the anal fin, and a caudal fin that is deeply forked with a slightly longer lower lobe vs. not deeply forked (C. lufirae, C. igamba & C. orthodontus, or forked with greatly elongated upper lobe in males (C. asymetricaudalis) (Ref. 87986).