最初描述为 Notropis orca:
- Woolman, Albert J.. 1894. "Report on a collection of fishes from the rivers of central and northern Mexico". Bulletin of the U.S. Fish Commission. 14:55-66 (ffm04517)
保育: Notropis orca 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 (EX) 灭绝(Extinct) (1996). Reported extinct in 1975 by Burkhead (2012).