Considered a synonym of Theraps irregularis Günther, 1862
- Reis, Roberto E & S.O. Kullander, C.J. Ferraris Jr.. 2003. "Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America". Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. i-xi + 1-729 (ffm00970)
Original description as Theraps belone:
- Allgayer, Robert. 1989. "Révision et redescription du genre Theraps Günther 1862. Description de deux espèces nouvelles du Mexique (Pisces, Perciformes, Cichlidae)". Revue Française des Cichlidophiles. 4-30 (ffm00144)