最初描述为 Cichla pinima:
- Kullander, Sven & Efrem J.G. Ferreira. 2006. "A review of the South American cichlid genus Cichla, with descriptions of nine new species (Teleostei: Cichlidae)". Ichthyological Explorations of Freshwaters. 17:4:289-398 (crc01337)
保育: Cichla pinima 未被国际自然保护联盟(IUCN)在濒危物种红色名录中为自然保育进行评估.