Třída: Actinopterygii - paprskoploutví
Řád: Perciformes - ostnoploutví
Čeleď: Labridae - pyskounovití

Synonyma: Thalassoma hardwickei (Bennett, 1830); Thalassoma hardwicki (Bennett, 1830); Thalassoma hardwickii (Bennett, 1830); Sparus hardwicke Bennett, 1830; Thalassoma schwanefeldi (Bleeker, 1853); Thalassoma schwanenfeldii (Bleeker, 1853).

Reference: Bennett, J. W. 1828-30. A selection from the most remarkable and interesting fishes found on the coast of Ceylon. London. Fishes of Ceylon First Edition: i--viii + 30 unnumbered pp., Pls. 1-30.