- Descrito por / Described by:
Carl H. Eigenmann, 1914

- Nome original / Original name:
Bleptonema amazonae

- Nome do artigo / Article name:
Some results from studies of South American fishes. IV. New genera and species of South American fishes.

- Publicado em / Published in:
(Contrib. Zool. Lab. Ind. Univ. No. 135). Indiana University Studies No. 20: 44-48.

- Localidade tipo / Type locality:
Santarém, Brasil. / Santarém, Brazil.