Synonyma
Cascadura Ellis, 1913 ― Cascadura maculocephala Ellis, 1913
Cataphractops Fowler, 1915 ― Callichthys melampterus Cope, 1872
Diasternum Franz, 2001 ― Hoplosternum punctatum Meek & Hildebrand, 1916
Ellisichthys Miranda Ribeiro, 1920 ― Cascadura maculocephala Ellis, 1913
Typový druh
Callichthys laevigatus Valenciennes, 1836
Původní popis
Gill T. N. 1858. Synopsis of the fresh water fishes of the western portion of the island of Trinidad, W. I. Ann. Lyc. Nat. Hist. N. Y. v. 6 (nos. 10-13). 363-430.
