最初描述为 Heros nigrofasciatus:
- 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)
保育: Cryptoheros nigrofasciatus 未被国际自然保护联盟(IUCN)在濒危物种红色名录中为自然保育进行评估. Cryptoheros nigrofasciatus has been widely introduced in many countries outside its natural range.