Descrizione originale come 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)
Conservazione: Cryptoheros nigrofasciatus non inserita dalle organizzazioni internazionali di salvaguardia delle specie a rischio nella lista rossa. Cryptoheros nigrofasciatus has been widely introduced in many countries outside its natural range.