- Descrito por / Described by:
Henry W. Fowler, 1926

- Nome original / Original name:
Hyphessobrycon schauenseei

- Nome do artigo / Article name:
Fishes from Florida, Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile.

- Publicado em / Published in:
Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 78: 249-285.

- Localidade tipo / Type locality:
Rio Inhangapi, Pará, Brasil. / Rio Inhangapy [Inhangapi], Pará, Brazil.