Uznawany jako synonim Aplodinotus grunniens Rafinesque, 1819
- Chao, L.N.. 1978. "A basis for classifying western Atlantic Sciaenidae (Teleostei: Perciformes)". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Technical Report National Marine Fisheries Service. (415):1-64 (ffm00477)
Oryginalny opis jako Amblodon concinnus:
- Agassiz, Louis. 1854. "Notice of a collection of fishes from the southern bend of the Tennessee River, in the State of Alabama". American Journal of Science and Arts. 17:297-308, 353-365 (ffm00103)