Considered a synonym of Trinectes maculatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
- Lee, D.S. & C.R. Gilbert. 1980. "Atlas of North American freshwater fishes". Publication #1980-12 of the North Carolina Biological Survey. 1-854 (ffm04545)
Original description as Trinectes scabra:
- Rafinesque, Constantine Samuel. 1832. "Extracts from a second series of zoological letters written to Baron Cuvier of Paris, by Prof. Rafinesque in 1831". Atlantic Journal and Friend of Knowledge, Philadelphia. 1(1):1-22 (ffm00278)