- Descrito por / Described by:
Carl H. Eigenmann, 1924

- Nome original / Original name:
Astyanax simulatus

- 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:
Córrego em Puerto Bermudez, bacia do rio Marañon, Peru. / Creek at Puerto Bermudez, Río Marañon system, Peru.