- Descrito por / Described by:
Carl H. Eigenmann, 1910

- Nome original / Original name:
Piabina piquira

- Nome do artigo / Article name:
Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of tropical and south temperate America. In: Reports of the Princeton University expeditions to Patagonia 1896-1899. Zoology.

- Publicado em / Published in:
Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of tropical and south temperate America v. 3 (pt 4): 375-511.

- Localidade tipo / Type locality:
Piracicaba, Brasil. / Piracicaba, Brasil.