最初描述为 Lepidosteus (Cylindrosteus) oculatus:
- Winchell, Alexander. 1864. "Description of a gar-pike, supposed to be new - Lepidosteus (Cylindrosteus) oculatus". Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 16(4):183-185 (ffm00294)
同种异名 (1):
- Lepisosteus (Cylindrosteus) latirostris Girard, 1858, 标本产地来自于 Pecos River, New Mexico/Texas, U.S.A. 鉴定者: Wiley, 1976
- Cylindostreus productus Cope, 1865, 标本产地来自于 Near San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A. 鉴定者: Wiley, 1976
- Cylindostreus zadockii Duméril, 1870, 标本产地来自于 Upper Mississippi River, U.S.A. 鉴定者: Wiley, 1976
- Cylindrosteus agassizii Duméril, 1870, 标本产地来自于 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. 鉴定者: Wiley, 1976
- Cylindrosteus bartonii Duméril, 1870, 标本产地来自于 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. 鉴定者: Wiley, 1976
保育: Lepisosteus oculatus 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.