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

Synonyma: Synagrops serratospinosa Smith & Radcliffe, 1912.

Reference: Radcliffe, L. 1912. Descriptions of fifteen new fishes of the family Cheilodipteridae, from the Philippine Islands and contiguous waters. [Scientific results of the Philippine cruise of the Fisheries steamer "Albatross," 1907-1910.--No. 13.]. Proc. U. S. Natl. Mus. v. 41 (no. 1868): 431-446, Pls. 34-38.