Třída: Actinopterygii - paprskoploutví
Řád: Perciformes - ostnoploutví
Čeleď: Acropomatidae - kanicovkovití

Synonyma: Acropoma philippinense Günther, 1880.

Reference: Günther, A. 1880. Report on the shore fishes procured during the voyage of H. M. S. Challenger in the years 1873-1876. In: Report on the scientific results of the voyage of H. M. S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Zoology. Rept. Challenger Shore Fishes v. 1 (pt 6): 1-82, Pls. 1-32.