1860 P. H. Gosse 198 The Red-specked Pimplet, Banodes Ballii.
1915 G. A. Cleveland 36 (heading) When the red specked trout are running up stream.
2004 G. Speichert & S. Speichert vii. 183/2 Echinodorus schlueter... ‘Leopard’ is a red-specked form, but this is only on new growth and quickly fades.