- Descrito por / Described by:
Henry W. Fowler, 1913

- Nome original / Original name:
Ctenobrycon rhabdops

- Nome do artigo / Article name:
Fishes from the Madeira River, Brazil.

- Publicado em / Published in:
Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 65: 517-579.

- Localidade tipo / Type locality:
Igarapé de Candelaria, cerca de 2 milhas do rio Madeira, Brasil, 8°45'S, 63°54'W. / Igarapé de Candelaria, about 2 miles from the Madeira River, Brazil, 8°45'S, 63°54'W.