Considered a synonym of Apistogramma borellii (Regan, 1906)
- Kullander, Sven. 2003. "Family Cichlidae (Cichlids)". Check list of the freshwater fishes of South and Central America. 605-654 (crc01092)
Original description as Apistogramma aequipinnis:
ZooBank:4BB44124-00C8-4554-AB7F-53D7D6DC80E4.
- Ahl, Ernst. 1938. "Über einen neuen südamerikanischen Fisch der Familie Cichlidae". Zoologische Anzeiger. 246-247 (crc00992)