Ein jüngeres Synonym von Xiphophorus maculatus (Günther, 1866)
- Rosen, Donn E & R.M. Bailey. 1963. "The poeciliid fishes (Cyprinodontiformes), their structure, zoogeography, and systematics". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 126(1):1-176 (ffm04566)
Erstbeschreibung als Platypoecilus maculatus sanguinea:
- Stoye, F.H. 1935. "Tropical fishes for the home: their care and propagation. Second edition". Carl Mertens, New York. 1- 284 (ffm00060)