最初描述为 Platypoecilus variatus:
ZooBank:83C4D831-A66E-450D-9245-BED9B978E659.
- Meek, Seth Eugene. 1904. "The fresh-water fishes of Mexico north of the isthmus of Tehuantepec". Field Columbian Museum Publication. 1-252 (ffm00159)
保育: Xiphophorus variatus 由国际自然保护联盟(IUCN)在濒危物种红色名录中为自然保育而进行了评估 evaluated (LC) 无危(Least Concern) (2018).