Considerado un sinónimo menor de Amphilophus trimaculatus (Günther, 1867)
- Miller, Robert Rush. 1966. "Geographical distribution of Central American freshwater fishes". Copeia. 1966(4):773-802 (ffm01105) (resumen)
Descripción original como Cichlasoma mojarra:
- Meek, Seth Eugene. 1904. "The fresh-water fishes of Mexico north of the isthmus of Tehuantepec". Field Columbian Museum Publication. 1-252 (ffm00159)