Typový druh
Scopelengys tristis Alcock, 1890.
Původní popis
Alcock, A. W. 1890. Natural history notes from H. M. Indian marine survey steamer 'Investigator,' Commander R. F. Hoskyn, R. N., commanding. - No. 18. On the bathybial fishes of the Arabian Sea, obtained during the season 1889-1890. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 6) v. 6 (no. 34): 295-311.
Použitá literatura
Fricke, R., Eschmeyer, W. N. & Van der Laan, R. (eds). 2026. Eschmeyer's catalog of fishes: Genera, species, references. World Wide Web.