Considered a synonym of Micropogonias undulatus (Linnaeus, 1766)
- Smith, C.L. 1986. "The inland fishes of New York State". New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Albany. 1-522 (ffm00162)
Original description as Micropogon lineatus:
- Cuvier, Georges & A. Valenciennes. 1830. "Tome cinquième. Livre cinquième. Des Sciénoïdes". Histoire naturelle des poissons. 5:1-499 (ffm00479)