最初描述为 Diapterus auratus:
- Ranzani, C.. 1842. "De novis speciebus piscium. Dissertatio IV". Novi Commentarii Academiae Scientiarum Instituti Bononiensis. 5:340-365 (ffm00459)
同种异名 (1):
- Gerres olisthostoma Goode & Bean, 1882, 标本产地来自于 Indian River, Florida, U.S.A. 鉴定者: Deckert & Greenfield, 1987
- Diapterus evermanni Meek & Hildebrand, 1925, 标本产地来自于 Mindi River, near Mindi, Canal Zone, Panama. 鉴定者: Deckert & Greenfield, 1987
保育: Diapterus auratus 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.