Synonyma
Paraxenomystax Reid, 1940 ― Paraxenomystax bidentatus Reid, 1940
Typový druh
Xenomystax atrarius Gilbert, 1891
Původní popis
Gilbert, C. H. 1891. Descriptions of apodal fishes from the tropical Pacific. In: Scientific results of explorations by the U. S. Fish Commission steamer Albatross. Proc. U. S. Natl. Mus. v. 14 (no. 856): 347-352.