考慮為晚期同種異名 Amphilophus trimaculatus (Günther, 1867)

• Miller, Robert Rush. 1966. "Geographical distribution of Central American freshwater fishes". Copeia. 1966(4):773-802 - [摘要] · (ffm01105)

最初命名為 Cichlasoma centrale:

Meek, Seth Eugene. 1906. "Description of three new species of fishes from middle America". Field Columbian Museum Publication. Ser91-95 - (ffm01498)