最初描述为 Gambusia nicaraguensis sexradiatus:
ZooBank:59D9B2E1-10A8-43F6-8324-A9C51DF205B3.
- Hubbs, Carl Leavitt. 1936. "Fishes of the Yucatan Peninsula". Carnegie Institute Washington Publications. (457)157-287 (ffm00250)
保育: Gambusia sexradiata 由国际自然保护联盟（IUCN）在濒危物种红色名录中为自然保育而进行了评估 evaluated (LC) 无危（Least Concern） (2018). The species is likely to be threatened in parts of its range due to habitat loss and degradation but no specific threats have been reported (Maiz-Tome, 2019).