- Descrito por / Described by:
Leonard P. Schultz, 1944

- Nome original / Original name:
Roeboides dientonito

- Nome do artigo / Article name:
The fishes of the family Characinidae from Venezuela, with descriptions of seventeen new forms.

- Publicado em / Published in:
Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 95 (no. 3181): 235-367.

- Localidade tipo / Type locality:
Rio Palmar na ponte, 70 quilômetros ao sul de Maracaibo, Venezuela. / Río Palmar at the bridge, 70 kilometers southwest of Maracaibo, Venezuela.