- Descrito por / Described by:
Edward D. Cope, 1878

- Nome original / Original name:
Xiphorhamphus abbreviatus

- Nome do artigo / Article name:
Synopsis of the fishes of the Peruvian Amazon, obtained by Professor Orton during his expeditions of 1873 and 1877.

- Publicado em / Published in:
Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society v. 17 (no. 101): 673-701.

- Localidade tipo / Type locality:
Nauta, bacia do rio Amazonas, Peru. / Nauta, Amazon River basin, Peru.