Jerarquía taxonómica:
Penaeidae → Farfantepenaeus californiensis (Holmes, 1900)

Familia:
Penaeidae

Autor:
(Holmes, 1900)

Sinónimos:
Penaeus californiensis Holmes, 1900
Penaeus (Farfantepenaeus) californiensis Holmes, 1900
Penaeus (Melicertus) californiensis Holmes, 1900