最初描述为 Xiphophorus monticolus:
ZooBank:76A3AE8A-5DDE-44B4-9727-ECF932F768DE.
- Kallman, Klaus D & R.B. Walter, D.C. Morizot, S. Kazianis. 2004. "Two new species of Xiphophorus (Poeciliidae) from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico, with a discussion of the distribution of the X. clemenciae Clade". American Museum Novitates. (3441):1-34 (ffm00266) (摘要)
保育: Xiphophorus monticolus 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.