Considered a synonym of Rhinichthys cataractae (Valenciennes, 1842)
- Smith, C.L. 1986. "The inland fishes of New York State". New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Albany. 1-522 (ffm00162)
Original description as Leuciscus nasutus:
- Ayres, W.O. 1843. "Descriptions of four species of fish from Brookhaven, L. I., all of which are believed to be new". Boston Journal of Natural History. 4(3):293-302 (ffm00163)