Considered a synonym of Amphilophus trimaculatus (Günther, 1867)
- Miller, Robert Rush. 1966. "Geographical distribution of Central American freshwater fishes". Copeia. 1966(4):773-802 (crc01105) (abstract)
Original description as Cichlasoma mojarra:
ZooBank:1FECA660-26FE-4D24-AD53-F9BE9F023FDA.
- Meek, Seth Eugene. 1904. "The fresh-water fishes of Mexico north of the isthmus of Tehuantepec". Field Columbian Museum Publication. 1-252 (crc00159)