最初描述为 Heros trimaculatus:
ZooBank:E540DE50-B176-4C03-8356-BD7F8DE261EC.
- Günther, Albert C. L. G. 1867. "On the fishes of the states of Central America, founded upon specimens collected in fresh and marine waters of various parts of that country by Messrs. Salvin and Godman and Capt. J. M. Dow". Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 1866:600-604 (crc00014)
同种异名 (2):
- Cichlasoma mojarra Meek, 1904, 标本产地来自于 San Gerónimo, Oaxaca, Mexico. 鉴定者: Miller, 1966
- Cichlasoma centrale Meek, 1906, 标本产地来自于 Caballo Blanco, Guatemala. 鉴定者: Miller, 1966
- Cichlasoma tenue Meek, 1906, 标本产地来自于 Achotal, Veracruz, Mexico (likely in error). 鉴定者: Miller, 1976
- Cichlasoma gordonsmithi Fowler, 1936, 标本产地来自于 Small lake at Moco, at foot of volcano of Atitlan, Guatemala, elevation 3050 ft. 鉴定者: Miller, 1966
- Cichlasoma cajali Alvarez & Gutierrez, 1953, 标本产地来自于 Laguna de Coyuca, próxima al Puerto de Acapulco, Gro. 鉴定者: Miller, 1966
保育: Amphilophus trimaculatus 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 (LC) 无危（Least Concern） (2018). Given their large distribution and low human industrial activity in the distribution area of Amphilophus trimaculatus, it can be considered safe at present time.