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 centrale:
- Meek, Seth Eugene. 1906. "Description of three new species of fishes from middle America". Field Columbian Museum Publication. Ser91-95 (ffm01498)