Considered a synonym of Diapterus auratus Ranzani, 1842
- Deckert, G.D. & D.W. Greenfield. 1987. "A review of the western Atlantic species of the genera Diapterus and Eugerres (Pisces: Gerreidae)". Copeia. 1987(1):182-194 (ffm00461)
Original description as Diapterus evermanni:
- Meek, Seth Eugene & S.F. Hildebrand. 1925. "The marine fishes of Panama. Part II". Field Museum of Natural History, Publications, Zoölogical Series. 15:331-707 (ffm00460)