Synonyma
Allartedius Hubbs, 1926 ― Allartedius corallinus Hubbs, 1926
Astrolytes Jordan & Starks, 1895 ― Artedius fenestralis Jordan & Gilbert, 1883
Axyrias Starks, 1896 ― Axyrias harringtoni Starks, 1896
Parartedius Hubbs, 1926 ― Parartedius hankinsoni Hubbs, 1926
Parastrolytes Hubbs, 1926 ― Artedius notospilotus Girard, 1856
Pterygiocottus Bean & Weed, 1920 ― Pterygiocottus macouni Bean & Weed, 1920
Ruscariops Hubbs, 1926 ― Ruscariops creaseri Hubbs, 1926
Typový druh
Scorpaenichthys lateralis Girard, 1854
Původní popis
Girard C. F. 1856. Contributions to the ichthyology of the western coast of the United States, from specimens in the museum of the Smithsonian Institution. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. v. 8. 131-137.