最初描述为 Rhamdia parryi:
- Eigenmann, Carl H. & R.S. Eigenmann. 1888. "Preliminary notes on South American Nematognathi I". Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Series 2). 1:119-172 (ffm00487)
保育: Rhamdia parryi 未被国际自然保护联盟(IUCN)在濒危物种红色名录中为自然保育进行评估.