Synonyma
Auchenistius Evermann & Marsh, 1899 ― Auchenistius stahli Evermann & Marsh, 1899
Histioclinus Metzelaar, 1919 ― Histioclinus veliger Metzelaar, 1919
Parastathmonotus Chabanaud, 1942 ― Parastathmonotus sinuscalifornici Chabanaud, 1942
Parviclinus Fraser-Brunner, 1932 ― Parviclinus spinosus Fraser-Brunner, 1932
Typový druh
Stathmonotus hemphillii Bean, 1885.
Původní popis
Bean T. H. 1885. On Stathmonotus, a new genus of fishes related to Muraenoides, from Florida. Proc. U. S. Natl. Mus. v. 8 (no. 508). 191-192.