Synonyma
Grimatroctes Parr, 1952 ― Bathytroctes grimaldii Zugmayer, 1911
Parr, A. E. 1952. Revision of the species currently referred to Alepocephalus, Halisauriceps, Bathytroctes and Bajacalifornia with introduction of two new genera. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology v. 107 (no. 4): 255-269.
Lepogenys Parr, 1951 ― Bathytroctes squamosus Alcock, 1890
Parr, A. E. 1951. Preliminary revision of the Alepocephalidae, with the introduction of a new family, Searsidae. American Museum Novitates No. 1531: 1-21.
Nomoctes Parr, 1952 ― Bathytroctes michaelsarsi Koefoed, 1927
Parr, A. E. 1952. Revision of the species currently referred to Alepocephalus, Halisauriceps, Bathytroctes and Bajacalifornia with introduction of two new genera. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology v. 107 (no. 4): 255-269.
Typový druh
Bathytroctes microlepis Günther, 1878.
Původní popis
Günther, A. 1878. Preliminary notices of deep-sea fishes collected during the voyage of H. M. S. 'Challenger.'. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 5) v. 2 (nos 7/8/9)(art. 2/22/28): 17-28, 179-187, 248-251.
Použitá literatura
Fricke, R., Eschmeyer, W. N. & Van der Laan, R. (eds). 2026. Eschmeyer's catalog of fishes: Genera, species, references. World Wide Web.