Typový druh
Gnathodentex mossambicus Smith, 1957.
Původní popis
Chan, W. L. & Chilvers, R. M. 1974. A revision of the Indo-Pacific spariform percoids of the Monotaxinae, with the description of a new genus Wattsia. Hong Kong Fisheries Bulletin, Fisheries Branch of the Agriculture and Fisheries Department. Hong Kong. No. 4: 85-95.
Použitá literatura
Fricke, R., Eschmeyer, W. N. & Van der Laan, R. (eds). 2025. Eschmeyer's catalog of fishes: Genera, species, references. World Wide Web.