Considered a synonym of Theraps irregularis Günther, 1862
- Kullander, Sven. 2003. "Family Cichlidae (Cichlids)". Check list of the freshwater fishes of South and Central America. 605-654 (crc01092)
Original description as Theraps belone:
ZooBank:FD3E3C9A-F6C6-49D6-8FEB-DD3100B0FB43.
- Allgayer, Robert. 1989. "Révision et redescription du genre Theraps Günther 1862. Description de deux espèces nouvelles du Mexique (Pisces, Perciformes, Cichlidae)". Revue Française des Cichlidophiles. 10(90):4-30 (crc00144)