- Descrito por / Described by:
Carl H. Eigenmann & Clarence H. Kennedy, 1903

- Nome original / Original name:
Characinus squamosus

- Nome do artigo / Article name:
On a collection of fishes from Paraguay, with a synopsis of the American genera of cichlids.

- Publicado em / Published in:
Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 55: 497-537.

- Localidade tipo / Type locality:
Lago Pasito, Paraguai. / Laguna Pasito, Paraguay.