Original reference as:
- Schindler, Ingo. 1999. "Die Vertreter der Gattung Geophagus aus Nordost-Brasilien". Deutsche Cichliden Gesellschaft- Informationen. 30(4):61-67 (crc03894)
Conservation: Geophagus sp. 'pindare' is not evaluated by the international union for the conservation of nature in the iucn red list of threatened species.