Uznawany jako synonim Catostomus clarkii Baird & Girard, 1854
- Smith, G.R. 1966. "Distribution and evolution of the North American catostomid fishes of the subgenus Pantosteus, genus Catostomus". Miscellaneous Publications, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan. (129):1-132 (ffm00374)
Oryginalny opis jako Pantosteus arizonae:
- Jordan, David Starr & B.W. Evermann. 1896. "Checklist of the fishes and fish like vertebrates of North and Middle America". Report of the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries. XXI:207-584 (ffm02517)