Typový druh
Bathytroctes nasutus Koefoed, 1927..
Původní popis
Parr, A. E. 1952. Revision of the species currently referred to Alepocephalus, Halisauriceps, Bathytroctes and Bajacalifornia with introduction of two new genera. Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool. v. 107 (no. 4). 255-269.