Třída: Actinopterygii - paprskoploutví
Řád: Perciformes - ostnoploutví
Čeleď: Tripterygiidae - tříploutvovcovití

Synonyma: Gillias clarkei (Morton, 1888); Helcogramma clarkei (Morton, 1888); Norfolkia clarkei (Morton, 1888); Tripterygion clarkii (Morton, 1888); Tripterygion striaticeps (Ramsay & Ogilby, 1888); Norfolkia striaticeps (Ramsay & Ogilby, 1888); Tripterygium clarkei Morton, 1888; Tripterygium striaticeps Ramsay & Ogilby, 1888; Tripterygium macleayanum Lucas, 1891; Tripterygium whitleyi Scott, 1977.

Reference: Morton, A. 1888. Description of two new fishes. Proc. R. Soc. Tasmania 1887: 77-78, 1 pl.