最初描述为 Batrachus tau beta:
ZooBank:7DB81728-871E-444E-B766-D7F5DB18B1F2.
- Goode, George B & T.H. Bean. 1880. "Catalogue of a collection of fishes obtained in the Gulf of Mexico, by Dr. J. W. Velie, with descriptions of seven new species". Proceeding of the United States National Museum. 2(98):333-345 (ffm00499)
同种异名 (2):
- Opsanus vandeuseni Fowler, 1939, 标本产地来自于 Sand Key, Florida, U.S.A. 鉴定者: Castro-Aguirre et al., 1999
- Opsanus brasiliensis Rotundo, Spinelli & Zavala-Camin, 2005, 标本产地来自于 Estado de São Paulo, Brazil. 鉴定者: Caires et al., 2007
保育: Opsanus beta 由国际自然保护联盟（IUCN）在濒危物种红色名录中为自然保育而进行了评估 evaluated (LC) 无危（Least Concern） (2018).