Considered a synonym of Eleotris picta Kner, 1863
- Castro-Aguirre, José-Luis & H. Espinosa Pérez, J.J. Schmitter-Soto. 1999. "Ictiofauna estuarino-Lagunar y vicaria de México". Colección Textos Politécnicos. Serie Biotechnologías. 1-711 (ffm00203)
Original description as Culius aequidens:
- Jordan, David Starr & C.H. Gilbert. 1882. "Description of five new species of fishes from Mazatlan, Mexico". Proceeding of the United States National Museum. 4(254):458-463 (ffm00405)