- Descrito por / Described by:
Edward D. Cope, 1872

- Nome original / Original name:
Stethaprion chryseum

- Nome do artigo / Article name:
On the fishes of the Ambyiacu River.

- Publicado em / Published in:
Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 23: 250-294, Pls. 3-16.

- Localidade tipo / Type locality:
Rio Ambyiacu, Peru. / Río Ambyiacu, Peru.