最初描述为 Cichlasoma heterospilum:
ZooBank:91550E47-C70D-4EF4-8B3B-FDD2514403C8.
- Hubbs, Carl Leavitt. 1936. "XVII. Fishes of the Yucatan Peninsula". The Cenotes of Yucatán, a Zoological and Hydrographic Survey. (457) pp. 157-287 (crc00250)
保育: Oscura heterospila 由国际自然保护联盟（IUCN）在濒危物种红色名录中为自然保育而进行了评估 evaluated (DD) 数据缺乏（Data deficient） (2018). In spite of the widespread deforestation of the forest in the area of distribution of Oscura heterospila and the introduction of exotics, there is no immediate apparent danger to the survival of the species.