Considered a synonym of Trinectes maculatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
- Smith, C.L. 1986. "The inland fishes of New York State". New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Albany. 1-522 (ffm00162)
Original description as Pleuronectes mollis:
- Mitchill, S.L. 1815. "The fishes of New York described and arranged". Transactions of the Literary and Philosophical Society of New York. 1:355-492 (ffm04539)