- Descrito por / Described by:
Richard P. Vari & Hernan Ortega, 2000

- Nome original / Original name:
Attonitus bounites

- Nome do artigo / Article name:
Attonitus, a new genus of sexually dimorphic characiforms (Ostariophysi: Characidae) from western Amazonia; a phylogenetic definition and description of three new species.

- Publicado em / Published in:
Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 11 (no. 2): 113-140.

- Localidade tipo / Type locality:
Rio Candamo, 13°24'S, 70°01'W, zona reservada Tambopata Candamo, província Carabaya, depto de Puno, Peru. / Río Candamo, 13°24'S, 70°01'W, Zona Reservada Tambopata Candamo, Province Carabaya, Depto de Puno, Peru.