最初描述为 Chirostoma mezquital:
ZooBank:B83071DA-B97D-4C5D-BD68-14BF6DA38D3F.
- Meek, Seth Eugene. 1904. "The fresh-water fishes of Mexico north of the isthmus of Tehuantepec". Field Columbian Museum Publication. 1-252 (ffm00159)
保育: Chirostoma mezquital 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 (EN) 濒危(Endangered) (2018).