Synonyma
Hyalosprattus Whitley, 1936 ― Hyperlophus translucidus McCulloch, 1917
Omochetus Ogilby, 1897 ― Hyperlophus copii Ogilby, 1897
Typový druh
Clupea sprattellides Ogilby, 1892.
Původní popis
Ogilby J. D. 1892. On some undescribed reptiles and fishes from Australia. Rec. Aust. Mus. v. 2 (no. 2). 23-26.