最初命名為 Heros trimaculatus:
ZooBank:E540DE50-B176-4C03-8356-BD7F8DE261EC.
- Günther, Albert C. L. G. 1867. "On the fishes of the states of Central America, founded upon specimens collected in fresh and marine waters of various parts of that country by Messrs. Salvin and Godman and Capt. J. M. Dow". Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 1866:600-604 (ffm00014)
同種異名 (2):
- Cichlasoma mojarra Meek, 1904, 其模式產地在 San Gerónimo, Oaxaca, Mexico. 鑑定者: Miller, 1966
- Cichlasoma centrale Meek, 1906, 其模式產地在 Caballo Blanco, Guatemala. 鑑定者: Miller, 1966
- Cichlasoma tenue Meek, 1906, 其模式產地在 Achotal, Veracruz, Mexico (likely in error). 鑑定者: Miller, 1976
- Cichlasoma gordonsmithi Fowler, 1936, 其模式產地在 Small lake at Moco, at foot of volcano of Atitlan, Guatemala, elevation 3050 ft. 鑑定者: Miller, 1966
- Cichlasoma cajali Alvarez & Gutierrez, 1953, 其模式產地在 Laguna de Coyuca, Acapulco, Mexico. 鑑定者: Miller, 1966
保育: Amphilophus trimaculatus 被評鑑為國際自然保育聯盟瀕危物種紅皮書名單中的 (LC) 無危 (2018). Given their large distribution and low human industrial activity in the distribution area of Amphilophus trimaculatus, it can be considered safe at present time.