最初描述为 Lobotes ocellatus:
ZooBank:52BFFCCE-1C45-474A-A0D0-247B48B50FBA.
- Agassiz, Louis. 1831. "Pisces brasiliensis". Selecta Genera et Species Piscium quos in itinere per Brasilian annis MDCCCXVII–MDCCCXX, jussu et auspiciis Maximiliani Josephi I., Bavariae Regis Augustissimi, peracto collegit et pingendos curavit Dr. J. B. de Spix, [etc.], digessit, descrips. 1-138 (crc00349)
同种异名 (2):
- Cychla rubroocellata Jardine & Schomburgk, 1843, 标本产地来自于 Rio Negro and tributaries. 鉴定者: Kullander, 2003
- Acara compressus Cope, 1872, 标本产地来自于 Río Ambyiacu, Peru. 鉴定者: Kullander, 1986
- Acara hyposticta Cope, 1878, 标本产地来自于 Peru. 鉴定者: Kullander, 1986
- Astronotus ocellatus zebra Pellegrin , 1904, 标本产地来自于 Santarém, Amazon River, Pará. Brazil. 鉴定者: Kullander, 2003
- Astronotus orbiculatus Haseman, 1911, 标本产地来自于 Santarém, Amazon River, Pará. Brazil. 鉴定者: Kullander, 2003
保育: Astronotus ocellatus 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.