最初描述为 Pimephales promelas:
- Rafinesque, Constantine Samuel. 1820. "Ichthyologia Ohiensis [Part 6]". Western Revue and Miscellaneous Magazine. 2(5):299-307 (ffm00149)
同种异名 (1):
- Hyborhynchus confertus Girard, 1856, 标本产地来自于 Hurrah Creek, tributary of Rio Pecos, near Santa Rosa, Guadalupe County New Mexico, U.S.A. 鉴定者: Gilbert, 1998
- Hyborhynchus puniceus Girard, 1856, 标本产地来自于 Antelope Creek, tributary of Canadian River, near Fitch, Hutchinson County, Texas. 鉴定者: Gilbert, 1998
- Pimephales fasciatus Girard, 1856, 标本产地来自于 Yellowstone River and Milk River, Montana, U.S.A. 鉴定者: Gilbert, 1998
- Pimephales maculosus Girard, 1856, 标本产地来自于 Sluice of Arkansas River, near Fort Makee [Fort Atkinson], Ford County, Kansas, U.S.A. 鉴定者: Gilbert, 1998
- Plargyrus melanocephalus Abbott, 1860, 标本产地来自于 Lake Whittlesey, Minnesota, U.S.A. 鉴定者: Gilbert, 1998
- Pimephales milesii Cope, 1865, 标本产地来自于 Grosse Isle, Detroit River, Wayne County, Michigan, U.S.A. 鉴定者: Gilbert, 1998
- Pimephales agassizii Cope, 1867, 标本产地来自于 Tributary of Ohio River at Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, U.S.A. 鉴定者: Gilbert, 1998
- Coliscus parietalis Cope, 1871, 标本产地来自于 Missouri River near St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.A. 鉴定者: Gilbert, 1998
- Hyborhynchus nigellus Cope, 1875, 标本产地来自于 Arkansas River at Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, U.S.A. 鉴定者: Gilbert, 1998
- Cliola smithii Evermann & Cox, 1896, 标本产地来自于 Prairie Creek near Scotland, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, U.S.A. 鉴定者: Gilbert, 1998
- Pimephales anuli Kendall, 1903, 标本产地来自于 Cross Lake Thoroughfare (stream connecting Salmon and Cross lakes), Aroostook County, Maine, U.S.A. 鉴定者: Gilbert, 1998
保育: Pimephales promelas 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.