[3] The specific name is a matronym dedicated to Lilith, a female demon in Mesopotamian and Jewish folklore, and was given as an allusion to its close relationship with Satanoperca daemon.

[6] The easiest way of distinguishing Satanoperca lilith from related species is the presence of a single dark blotch on its flanks, which is situated on or above scales 11–13 of its lateral line.

[3] Due to its wide distribution, abundance throughout its range, and lack of significant threats to its survival, the IUCN Red List considers Satanoperca lilith to be a least concern species.

[1] Like other members of its genus, Satanoperca lilith is omnivorous, and will vary its diet and foraging strategies depending on seasonal variations in the water level of its environment.

[2] Satanoperca lilith is one of several species commonly used as bait by boat tour operators to attract Amazon river dolphins during the dry season.