- Descrito por / Described by:
Nathan E. Pearson, 1924

- Nome original / Original name:
Megalamphodus rogoaguae

- Nome do artigo / Article name:
The fishes of the eastern slope of the Andes. I. The fishes of the Rio Beni basin, Bolivia, collected by the Mulford expedition.

- Publicado em / Published in:
Indiana University Studies v. 11 (no. 64): 1-83, Pls. 1-12.

- Localidade tipo / Type locality:
Lagoons, lago Rogoagua, Beni, Bolivia (aprox. 13°58'S, 66°53'W) / Lagoons, Lake Rogoagua, Beni, Bolivia (ca. 13°58'S, 66°53'W)