最初描述为 Gila elegans:
- Baird, Spencer F. & C.F. Girard. 1853. "Descriptions of some new fishes from the River Zuni". Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 6:368-369 (ffm00128)
同种异名 (1):
- Gila emoryi Baird & Girard, 1853, 标本产地来自于 Near mouth of Gila River, Arizona, U.S.A. 鉴定者: Gilbert, 1998
保育: Gila elegans 由国际自然保护联盟（IUCN）在濒危物种红色名录中为自然保育而进行了评估 evaluated (EN) 濒危（Endangered） (1996).