Synonyma
Ctenogobius curtisi Fowler, 1952; Evorthodus breviceps Gill, 1859; Gobius garmani Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888; Gobius parvus Meek, 1902; Gobius wurdemanni Girard, 1858; Mugilostoma gobio Hildebrand & Schroeder, 1928; Smaragdus costalesi Poey, 1860.
Původní popis
Girard, C. F. 1858. Notes upon various new genera and new species of fishes, in the museum of the Smithsonian Institution, and collected in connection with the United States and Mexican boundary survey: Major William Emory, Commissioner. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 10: 167-171.
Použitá literatura
Fricke, R., Eschmeyer, W. N. & Van der Laan, R. (eds). 2024. Eschmeyer's catalog of fishes: Genera, species, references. World Wide Web.