Considered a synonym of 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)
Original description as Amblodon neglectus:
- Girard, Charles Frederic. 1858. "Notes upon various new genera and new species of fishes, in the museum of the Smithsonian Institution, and collected in connection with the United States and Mexican boundary survey: Major William Emory, Commissioner". Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. (10):167-171 (ffm04559)