Original description:
- Hubbs, Carl Leavitt & C.L. Turner. 1939. "Studies of the fishes of the order Cyprinodontes. XVI. A revision of the Goodeidae". Miscellaneous Publications, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan. (42):1-80 (ffm04500)
Type species: Characodon variatus Bean, 1887 (original designation).