Uznawany jako synonim Gambusia affinis (Baird & Girard, 1853)
- Rosen, Donn E & R.M. Bailey. 1963. "The poeciliid fishes (Cyprinodontiformes), their structure, zoogeography, and systematics". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 126(1):1-176 (ffm04566)
Oryginalny opis jako Haplochilus melanops:
- Cope, Edward D. 1870. "A partial synopsis of the fishes of the fresh waters of North Carolina". Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. 11(84):448-495 (ffm04571)