最初描述为 Culius amblyopsis:
- Cope, Edward D. 1871. "Contribution to the ichthyology of the Lesser Antilles". Transactions of the American Philosophical Society. 14:445-483 (ffm00398)
同种异名 (2):
- Eleotris abacurus Jordan & Gilbert, 1896, 标本产地来自于 Harbor of Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A. 鉴定者: Pezold & Cage, 2002
- Eleotris isthmensis Meek & Hildebrand, 1916, 标本产地来自于 Mindi Cut, Canal Zone, Panama. 鉴定者: Bussing, 1998
保育: Eleotris amblyopsis 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.