Considered a synonym of Astatheros macracanthus (Günther, 1864)
- Miller, Robert Rush. 1976. "An evaluation of Seth E. Meek’s contributions to Mexican ichthyology.". Fieldiana Zoology. 69(1):1-31 (crc02510)
Original description as Heros (Cichlasoma) heterodontus:
ZooBank:A82B755F-6E56-4969-A107-893298A94B27.
- Vaillant, Leon Louis & J. Pellegrin. 1902. "Cichlidés nouveaux de l'Amérique Centrale". Bulletin du Musée National d'Histoire Naturelle. 8:85-86 (crc00021)