Original description as Gobius claytonii:
ZooBank:E6364AE2-43C5-4024-9CA3-3612FD38C4B8.
- Meek, Seth Eugene. 1902. "A contribution to the ichthyology of Mexico". Field Columbian Museum Publication. 3(6):63-128 (ffm00269)
Synonyms (1):
- Gobionellus atripinnis Gilbert & Randall, 1979, with type locality at Stream 7.7 miles east of Brownsville, Texas, U.S.A. Determiner: Pezold, 2004
Conservation: Gobionellus claytonii is not evaluated by the international union for the conservation of nature in the iucn red list of threatened species.