Considered a synonym of Gobiomorus dormitor Lacepède, 1800
- Miller, P.J. & P. Wongrat. 1990. "Eleotridae". Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic. 952-957 (ffm00408)
Original description as Eleotris longiceps:
- Günther, Albert C. L. G. 1864. "Report of a collection of fishes made by Messrs. Dow, Godman, and Salvin in Guatemala". Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 1864:144-154 (ffm00137)