Considered a synonym of Fundulus parvipinnis Girard, 1854
- Lee, D.S. & C.R. Gilbert. 1980. "Atlas of North American freshwater fishes". Publication #1980-12 of the North Carolina Biological Survey. 1-854 (ffm04545)
Original description as Fundulus parvipinnis brevis:
- Osburn, R.C. & J.T. Nichols. 1916. "Shore fishes collected by the 'Albatross' expedition in Lower California, with descriptions of new species". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 35:139-181 (ffm00202)