Considered a synonym of Pomadasys bayanus Jordan & Everman, 1898
- Fischer, W. & F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter, V.H. Niem. 1995. "Pacifico centro-oriental. Volumen II. Vertebrados". GuĆa FAO para la identificaciĆ³n para los fines de la pesca. 647-1200 (ffm00463)
Original description as Pomadasys sinuosus:
- Eigenmann, Carl H.. 1918. "Eighteen new species of fishes from northwestern South America". Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. 56(7):673-689 (ffm00475)