Considered a synonym of Gambusia affinis (Baird & Girard, 1853)
- Rosen, Donn E & R.M. Bailey. 1963. "The poeciliid fishes (Cyprinodontiformes), their structure, zoogeography, and systematics". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 126(1):1-176 (ffm04566)
Original description as Zygonectes inurus:
- Jordan, David Starr & C.H. Gilbert. 1882. "Description of a new cyprinodont (Zygonectes inurus), from southern Illinois". Proceeding of the United States National Museum. 5(273):143-144 (ffm04570)