Uznawany jako synonim Eleotris amblyopsis (Cope, 1871)
- Pezold, F. & B. Cage. 2002. "A review of the spinycheek sleepers, genus Eleotris (Teleostei: Eleotridae), of the Western Hemisphere, with comparisons to the west African species". Tulane Studies in Zoology and Botany. 31(2):19-63 (ffm00401)
Oryginalny opis jako Eleotris abacurus:
- Jordan, David Starr. 1896. "Notes on fishes, little known or new to science". Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Series 2). 6:201-244 (ffm00400)