- Descrito por / Described by:
Jacques Géry, 1964

- Nome original / Original name:
Hyphessobrycon saizi

- Nome do artigo / Article name:
Preliminary description of seven new species and two new genera of characoid fishes from the Upper Rio Meta in Colombia.

- Publicado em / Published in:
Tropical Fish Hobbyist v. 13 (no. 4, Jan.): 25-32, 41-48.

- Localidade tipo / Type locality:
Rio Manacacias no alto rio Meta em Restrepo, Colômbia. / Río Manacacias into upper Río Meta at Restrepo, Colombia.