Synonyma
Copelandia Jordan in Jordan & Copeland, 1877 ― Copelandia eriarcha Jordan, 1877
Hemioplites Cope, 1868 ― Hemioplites simulans Cope, 1868
Mesogonistius Gill, 1864 ― Pomotis chaetodon Baird, 1855
Typový druh
Pomotis obesus Girard, 1854
Původní popis
Gill T. N. 1864. Review of Holbrook's Ichthyology of South Carolina. Am. J. Sci. Arts (Ser. 2) v. 37 (art. 10). 89-94.