Synonyma
Congruogobius Ginsburg, 1953 ― Euctenogobius liolepis Meek & Hildebrand, 1928
Gobatinus Ginsburg, 1953 ― Euctenogobius panamensis Meek & Hildebrand, 1928
Gobatus Ginsburg, 1932 ― Gobius microdon Gilbert, 1892
Gobica Ginsburg, 1932 ― Gobius boleosoma Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Gobidus Ginsburg, 1953 ― Gobius longicaudus Jenkins & Evermann, 1889
Gobiex Ginsburg, 1932 ― Gobius stigmaturus Goode & Bean, 1882
Paroxyurichthys Bleeker, 1876 ― Paroxyurichthys typus Bleeker, 1876
Smaragdus Poey, 1860 ― Smaragdus valenciennesi Poey, 1860
Typový druh
Gobius lanceolatus Bloch, 1783
Původní popis
Girard, C. F. 1858. Notes upon various new genera and new species of fishes, in the museum of the Smithsonian Institution, and collected in connection with the United States and Mexican boundary survey: Major William Emory, Commissioner. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. v. 10: 167-171.