Considerado un sinónimo menor de Gambusia Poey, 1854
- Rosen, Donn E & R.M. Bailey. 1963. "The poeciliid fishes (Cyprinodontiformes), their structure, zoogeography, and systematics". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 126(1):1-176 (ffm04566)
Descripción original:
- Rivas, Luis Rene. 1963. "Subgenera and species groups in the poeciliid fish genus Gambusia Poey". Copeia. 1963(2):331-347 (ffm04580)
Especie tipo: Gambusia vittata Hubbs, 1926 (monotipo).