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Genera in the family or subfamily Agonidae: [ 63 ] records

Acanthostelgis Fowler [H. W.] 1958:16 Fem. Agonus vulsus Jordan & Gilbert 1880. Type by being a replacement name. Unneeded replacement for and objective synonym of Stelgis Cramer 1895, preoccupied by Stelgis Pomel 1872 in Porifera, earlier replaced by Ganoideus Whitley 1950. •Synonym of Agonopsis Gill 1861 -- (Lea & Dempster 1982:250 [ref. 14236], Sheiko 1993:68 [ref. 21227], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:9 [ref. 27591]). Current status: Synonym of Agonopsis Gill 1861. Agonidae: Agoninae.

Agonomalus Guichenot [A.] 1866:254 Masc. Aspidophorus proboscidalis Valenciennes 1858. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Hypsagonus Gill 1862 -- (Kanayama 1991:12 [ref. 19261]). •Valid as Agonomalus Guichenot 1866 -- (Washington et al. 1984:442 [ref. 13660], Kanayama in Masuda et al. 1984:331 [ref. 6441], Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:280 [ref. 15964], Maeda & Amaoka 1988:65 [ref. 12616], Parin et al. 2002:S95 [ref. 28300], Sheiko 1993:67 [ref. 21227], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:2 [ref. 27591]). Current status: Valid as Agonomalus Guichenot 1866. Agonidae: Hypsagoninae.

Agonopsis Gill [T. N.] 1861:167 Fem. Aspidophorus chiloensis Jenyns 1840. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Agonopsis Gill 1861 -- (Washington et al. 1984:442 [ref. 13660], Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522], Kanayama 1991:62 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:68 [ref. 21227], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:528 [ref. 25968], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:9 [ref. 27591], Pietsch & Orr 2015:46 [ref. 34694]). Current status: Valid as Agonopsis Gill 1861. Agonidae: Agoninae.

Agonus Bloch [M. E.] & Schneider [J. G.] 1801:(xxx) 104 Masc. Cottus cataphractus Linnaeus 1758. Type by subsequent designation. Four included species, subsequent designation apparently by Tilesius in Pallas 1814:109 [ref. 3351]; also in Gill 1861:167 [ref. 1775]; see Opinion 1855 for conservation of the name Agonus. •Valid as Agonus Bloch & Schneider 1801 -- (Lindberg 1973:605 [ref. 7220], Washington et al. 1984:442 [ref. 13660], Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522], Andriashev in Whitehead et al. 1986:1265 [ref. 13677], Kanayama 1991:60 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:69 [ref. 21227], Sheiko 1995:57 [ref. 26672], Parin et al. 2002:S95 [ref. 28300], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:10 [ref. 27591], Mecklenburg et al. 2011:127 [ref. 31212], Parin et al. 2014:284 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Valid as Agonus Bloch & Schneider 1801. Agonidae: Agoninae.

Amblyrhachis Leipertz [S. L.] 1988:69 Fem. •Nomen nudum -- (see Sheiko 1993:87 [ref. 21227]). •In the synonymy of Percis Scopoli 1777 -- (Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:3, 20 [ref. 27591]). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Percis Scopoli 1777. Agonidae: Hypsagoninae.

Angelogonus (subgenus of Aspidophoroides) Lütken [C. F.] 1898:252 [38] Masc. Aspidophoroides inermis Günther 1860. Type by monotypy. On p. 38 of separate. •Synonym of Anoplagonus Gill 1861 -- (Kanayama 1991:91 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:71 [ref. 21227], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:7 [ref. 27591]). Current status: Synonym of Anoplagonus Gill 1861. Agonidae: Anoplagoninae.

Anoplagonus Gill [T. N.] 1861:167 Masc. Aspidophoroides inermis Günther 1860. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Anoplagonus Gill 1861 -- (Washington et al. 1984:442 [ref. 13660], Kanayama in Masuda et al. 1984:333 [ref. 6441], Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:349 [ref. 15964], Maeda & Amaoka 1988:117 [ref. 12616], Kanayama 1991:91 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:71 [ref. 21227], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:529 [ref. 25968], Parin et al. 2002:S96 [ref. 28300], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:7 [ref. 27591], Parin et al. 2014:284 [ref. 33547], Pietsch & Orr 2015:46 [ref. 34694]). Current status: Valid as Anoplagonus Gill 1861. Agonidae: Anoplagoninae.

Archagonus Lütken [C. F.] 1877:381 Masc. Agonus decagonus Bloch & Schneider 1801. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Leptagonus Gill 1861 -- (Sheiko 1993:75 [ref. 21227], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:11 [ref. 27591]). Current status: Synonym of Leptagonus Gill 1861. Agonidae: Agoninae.

Aspidophoroides Lacepède [B. G. E.] 1801:227, 228 Masc. Aspidophoroides tranquebar Lacepède 1801 (= Cottus monopterygius Bloch 1786). Type by monotypy. Spelled Aspidophor. on p. 227, and Aspidophoroïdes on p. 228. Also appeared in Sonnini 1803:274 (vol. 8) [ref. 30473] as Aspidophoroïdes. •Valid as Aspidophoroides Lacepède 1801 -- (Washington et al. 1984:442 [ref. 13660], Kanayama in Masuda et al. 1984:333 [ref. 6441], Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:345 [ref. 15964], Maeda & Amaoka 1988:112 [ref. 12616], Kanayama 1991:88 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:71 [ref. 21227], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:529 [ref. 25968], Parin et al. 2002:S96 [ref. 28300], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:7 [ref. 27591], Glubokov & Orlov 2008:426 [ref. 31013], Mecklenburg et al. 2011:125 [ref. 31212], Parin et al. 2014:285 [ref. 33547], Mecklenburg et al. 2016:103 [ref. 34440]). Current status: Valid as Aspidophoroides Lacepède 1801. Agonidae: Anoplagoninae.

Aspidophorus Lacepède [B. G. E.] 1801:221 Masc. Cottus cataphractus Linnaeus 1758. Type by subsequent designation. Aspidephorus Minding 1832:105 [ref. 3022], Asphedophorus and Aspihidophorus (Swainson 1839: 181, 272 [ref. 371]) and Aspidiphori and Aspidiphorus (Griffith & Smith 1834:140, Pl. 53 [ref. 1908]) are incorrect subsequent spellings not in prevailing usage and unavailable. Type designated by Bory de Saint-Vincent, v. 2, 1822:27 [ref. 3853] (see Whitley 1935:137 [ref. 6396]). Lacepède included cataphractus in synonymy of his A. armatus. Suppressed and placed on Official Index in Opinion 1855 to conserve Agonus. Also appeared in Sonnini 1803:265 (vol. 8) [ref. 30473]. •Objective synonym of Agonus Bloch & Schneider 1801 -- (Lindberg 1973:605 [ref. 7220], Kanayama 1991:60 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:69 [ref. 21227], Sheiko 1995:57 [ref. 26672], Sheiko & Fedorov 2000:30 [ref. 25650], Parin et al. 2002:S95 [ref. 28300], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:10 [ref. 27591]). Current status: Synonym of Agonus Bloch & Schneider 1801. Agonidae: Agoninae.

Asterotheca Gilbert [C. H.] 1915:343 Fem. Xenochirus pentacanthus Gilbert 1890. Type by original designation. •Valid as Asterotheca Gilbert 1915 -- (Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522]). •Synonym of Bathyagonus Gilbert 1890 -- (Fitch 1973:815 [ref. 16663], Kanayama 1991:72 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:72 [ref. 21227], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:526 [ref. 25968], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:4 [ref. 27591]). Current status: Synonym of Bathyagonus Gilbert 1890. Agonidae: Bathyagoninae.

Averruncus Jordan [D. S.] & Starks [E. C.] 1895:821 Masc. Averruncus emmelane Jordan & Starks 1895. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Agonopsis Gill 1861 -- (Lea & Dempster 1982:251 [ref. 14236], Kanayama 1991:62 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:68 [ref. 21227], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:9 [ref. 27591]). Current status: Synonym of Agonopsis Gill 1861. Agonidae: Agoninae.

Bathyagonus Gilbert [C. H.] 1890:89 Masc. Bathyagonus nigripinnis Gilbert 1890. Type by original designation (also monotypic). See Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:4 [ref. 27591] for comments on limits of the genus. •Valid as Bathyagonus Gilbet 1890 -- (Washington et al. 1984:442 [ref. 13660], Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522], Sheiko 1993:72 [ref. 21227], Sheiko & Fedorov 2000:30 [ref. 25650], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:529 [ref. 25968], Parin et al. 2002:S96 [ref. 28300], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:4 [ref. 27591], Parin et al. 2014:286 [ref. 33547], Pietsch & Orr 2015:46 [ref. 34694]). Current status: Valid as Bathyagonus Gilbert 1890. Agonidae: Bathyagoninae.

Blepsias Cuvier [G.] 1829:167 Masc. Trachinus cirrhosus Pallas 1814. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Blepsias Cuvier 1829 -- (Bolin 1944:99 [ref. 6379], Watanabe 1960:103 [ref. 11959], Washington et al. 1984:442 [ref. 13660], Yabe in Masuda et al. 1984:323 [ref. 6441], Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:258 [ref. 15964], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:506 [ref. 25968], Parin et al. 2002:S90 [ref. 28300], Mecklenburg 2003:2 [ref. 27294], Mecklenburg et al. 2011:125 [ref. 31212], Pietsch & Orr 2015:45 [ref. 34694], Mecklenburg et al. 2016:93 [ref. 34440], Dyldin & Orlov 2017:68 [ref. 35138]). Current status: Valid as Blepsias Cuvier 1829. Agonidae: Hemitripterinae.

Bothragonus Gill [T. N.] in Jordan & Gilbert 1883:728 Masc. Hypsagonus swanii Steindachner 1876. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Bothragonus Gill 1883 -- (Washington et al. 1984:442 [ref. 13660], Kanayama in Masuda et al. 1984:332 [ref. 6441], Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:299 [ref. 15964], Maeda & Amaoka 1988:104 [ref. 12616], Leipertz 1988 [ref. 6233], Kanayama 1991:68 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:73 [ref. 21227], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:526 [ref. 25968], Parin et al. 2002:S96 [ref. 28300], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:6 [ref. 27591], Parin et al. 2014:286 [ref. 33547], Pietsch & Orr 2015:48 [ref. 34694]). Current status: Valid as Bothragonus Gill 1883. Agonidae: Bothragoninae.

Brachyopsis Gill [T. N.] 1861:77 Fem. Agonus rostratus Tilesius 1813. Type by subsequent monotypy. Appeared in Gill 1861:77 [ref. 1770] without description or species, as "Brachyopsis Gill = Agonus Swainson" [not Bloch & Schneider], but that is regarded as making the name available since at that time Swainson's single work of 2 volumes was well known. Also in Gill 1861:167 [ref. 1775] by reference to type species who established the types species. •Valid as Brachyopsis Gill 1861 -- (Washington et al. 1984:442 [ref. 13660], Kanayama in Masuda et al. 1984:332 [ref. 6441], Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:315 [ref. 15964], Maeda & Amaoka 1988:77 [ref. 12616], Kanayama 1991:111 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:74 [ref. 21227], Sheiko & Fedorov 2000:30 [ref. 25650], Parin et al. 2002:S97 [ref. 28300], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:15 [ref. 27591], Parin et al. 2014:287 [ref. 33547], Dyldin & Orlov 2017:69 [ref. 35138]). Current status: Valid as Brachyopsis Gill 1861. Agonidae: Brachyopsinae.

Calycilepidotus Ayres [W. O.] 1855:76 Masc. Calycilepidotus spinosus Ayres 1855. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Jordan & Evermann 1898:1936 [ref. 2444]. •Synonym of Hemilepidotus Cuvier 1829 -- (Bolin 1944:13 [ref. 6379]). •Synonym of Hemilepidotus Cuvier 1829, but a valid subgenus Calycilepidotus -- (Peden 1978:16 [ref. 24080]). Current status: Synonym of Hemilepidotus Cuvier 1829. Agonidae: Hemitripterinae.

Canthyrynchus Swainson [W.] 1839:181, 272 Masc. Cottus monopterygius Bloch 1786. Type by monotypy. Spelled Canthyrynchus on p. 181 and 438 (index); spelled Canthirynchus on p. 272. First reviser is Sheiko 1993:71 [ref. 21227] selecting Canthyrynchus. Canthirhyncus is also an incorrect subsequent spelling or misspelling (see Sheiko 1993:71 [ref. 2127]). •Objective synonym of Aspidophoroides Lacepède 1801 -- (Kanayama 1991:88 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:71 [ref. 21227], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:7 [ref. 27591]). Current status: Synonym of Aspidophoroides Lacepède 1801. Agonidae: Anoplagoninae.

Cataphractus Fleming [J.] 1828:216 Masc. Cataphractus schoneveldii Fleming 1828. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Agonus Bloch & Schneider 1801 -- (Sheiko 1993:70 [ref. 21227], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:10 [ref. 27591]). Current status: Synonym of Agonus Bloch & Schneider 1801. Agonidae: Agoninae.

Cataphractus Klein [J. T.] 1777:828 Masc. Not available, published in a work that does not conform to the principle of binominal nomenclature. •In the synonymy of Agonus Bloch & Schneider 1801 -- (Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:10, 20 [ref. 27591]). Suppressed. Current status: Synonym of Agonus Bloch & Schneider 1801. Agonidae: Agoninae.

Cataphractus Walbaum [J. J.] (ex Klein) 1792:583 Masc. Not available, published in a part of work rejected for nomenclatural purposes in Opinion 21 (1938). Based on Klein 1744:42 [ref. 30141]. •In the synonymy of Agonus Bloch & Schneider 1801. Suppressed. Current status: Synonym of Agonus Bloch & Schneider 1801. Agonidae: Agoninae.

Cheiragonus (subgenus of Hypsagonus) Herzenstein [S. M.] 1890:118 Masc. Hypsagonus gradiens Herzenstein 1890. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Cheiragonus Bethold in Latreille 1827 in Decapoda (not researched). •Synonym of Hypsagonus Gill 1861 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:295 [ref. 15964], Kanayama 1991:12 [ref. 19261], Parin et al. 2002:S97 [ref. 28300], Sheiko 1993:74 [ref. 21227], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:3 [ref. 27591], Parin et al. 2014:288 [ref. 33547]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Hypsagonus Gill 1861. Agonidae: Hypsagoninae.

Chesnonia Iredale [T.] & Whitley [G. P.] 1969:45 Fem. Brachyopsis verrucosus Lockington 1880. Type by being a replacement name. Replacement for Occa Jordan & Evermann 1898, preoccupied by Occa Chesnon 1835 in Aves -- (see Bailey & Gruchy 1970 [ref. 6508]). •Synonym of Occella Jordan & Hubbs 1925 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:303 [ref. 15964], Sheiko 1993:76 [ref. 21227]). •Valid as Chesnonia Iredale & Whitley 1969 -- (Kanayama 1991:97 [ref. 19261], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:527 [ref. 25968], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:16 [ref. 27591], Pietsch & Orr 2015:48 [ref. 34694]). Current status: Valid as Chesnonia Iredale & Whitley 1969. Agonidae: Brachyopsinae.

Draciscus Jordan [D. S.] & Snyder [J. O.] 1901:379 Masc. Draciscus sachi Jordan & Snyder 1901. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Podothecus Gill 1861 -- (Kanayama 1991:45 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:80 [ref. 21227], Parin et al. 2002:S100 [ref. 28300], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:12 [ref. 27591], Parin et al. 2014:293 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Synonym of Podothecus Gill 1861. Agonidae: Agoninae.

Freemanichthys Kanayama [T.] 1991:32 Masc. Podothecus thompsoni Jordan & Gilbert 1898. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Freemanichthys Kanayama 1991 -- (Parin et al. 2002:S97 [ref. 28300], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:11 [ref. 27591], Shinohara et al. 2011:44 [ref. 31715], Parin et al. 2014:288 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Valid as Freemanichthys Kanayama 1991. Agonidae: Agoninae.

Ganoideus Whitley [G. P.] 1950:44 Masc. Agonus vulsus Jordan & Gilbert 1880. Type by being a replacement name. Replacement for Stelgis Cramer in Jordan & Starks 1895, preoccupied by Stelgis Pomel 1872 in sponges; also replaced by Acanthostelgis Fowler 1958. •Objective synonym of Stelgis Cramer 1895. •Synonym of Agonopsis Gill 1861 -- (Lea & Dempster 1982:250 [ref. 14236], Kanayama 1991:62 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:68 [ref. 21227], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:9 [ref. 27591]). Current status: Synonym of Agonopsis Gill 1861. Agonidae: Agoninae.

Hemilepidotus Cuvier [G.] 1829:165 Masc. Cottus hemilepidotus Tilesius 1811. Type by absolute tautonymy (two species mentioned, one possibly the same as the other). •Valid as Hemilepidotus Cuvier 1829 -- (Bolin 1944:13 [ref. 6379], Watanabe 1960:48 [ref. 11959], Peden 1978:14 [ref. 24080], Washington et al. 1984:442 [ref. 13660], Yabe in Masuda et al. 1984:323 [ref. 6441], Yabe 1985:111 [ref. 11522], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:181 [ref. 15964], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:400 [ref. 25968], Parin et al. 2002:S75 [ref. 28300], Mecklenburg et al. 2011:122 [ref. 31212], Parin et al. 2014:250 [ref. 33547], Pietsch & Orr 2015:40 [ref. 34694], Mecklenburg et al. 2016:63 [ref. 34440], Dyldin & Orlov 2017:64 [ref. 35138]). Current status: Valid as Hemilepidotus Cuvier 1829. Agonidae: Hemitripterinae.

Hemitripterus Cuvier [G.] 1829:164 Masc. Cottus tripterygius Bloch & Schneider 1801. Type by monotypy (with synonyms in footnote). Also appeared in Cuvier & Valenciennes (Nov.) 1829:268 [ref. 998]. •Valid as Hemitripterus Cuvier 1829 -- (Watanabe 1960:106 [ref. 11959], Washington et al. 1984:442 [ref. 13660], Yabe in Masuda et al. 1984:323 [ref. 6441], Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:256 [ref. 15964], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:505 [ref. 25968], Parin et al. 2002:S91 [ref. 28300], Mecklenburg 2003:2 [ref. 27294], Shinohara et al. 2011:44 [ref. 31715], Parin et al. 2014:281 [ref. 33547], Dyldin & Orlov 2017:68 [ref. 35138]). Current status: Valid as Hemitripterus Cuvier 1829. Agonidae: Hemitripterinae.

Hippocephalichthys Bleeker [P.] 1859:xxiv Masc. Nomen nudum, not available (see Sheiko 1993:87 [ref. 21227]). •Apparently in the synonymy of Hypsagonus Gill 1861 (Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:20 [ref. 27591] with date as 1849). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Hypsagonus Gill 1861. Agonidae: Hypsagoninae.

Hippocephalus Swainson [W.] 1839:181, 272 Masc. Aspidophorus superciliosus Cuvier 1829. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Gill 1861:167 [ref. 1775]. •Synonym of Percis Scopoli 1777 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:276 [ref. 15964], Kanayama 1991:26 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:79 [ref. 21227], Parin et al. 2002:S100 [ref. 28300], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:3 [ref. 27591], Parin et al. 2014:292 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Synonym of Percis Scopoli 1777. Agonidae: Hypsagoninae.

Histiocottus Gill [T. N.] 1889:573 Masc. Peropus bilobus of Lay & Bennett 1839 (= Blepsias bilobus Cuvier 1829). Type by being a replacement name. Replacement for Peropus Lay & Bennett 1839, preoccupied in reptiles. Peropus bilobus of Lay & Bennett apparently is the same as Blepsias bilobus Cuvier 1829:279 and not a new species description. •Valid as Histiocottus Gill 1889 -- (Watanabe 1960:101 [ref. 11959], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:258 [ref. 15964]). •Synonym of Blepsias Cuvier 1829 -- (Bolin 1944:99 [ref. 6379], Parin et al. 2002:S90 [ref. 28300], Mecklenburg 2003:2 [ref. 27294], Parin et al. 2014:279 [ref. 33547], Dyldin & Orlov 2017:68 [ref. 35138]). Current status: Synonym of Blepsias Cuvier 1829. Agonidae: Hemitripterinae.

Hypsagonus Gill [T. N.] 1861:167 Masc. Aspidophorus quadricornis Valenciennes 1829. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Hypsagonus Gill 1861 -- (Washington et al. 1984:442 [ref. 13660], Kanayama in Masuda et al. 1984:331 [ref. 6441], Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:295 [ref. 15964], Maeda & Amaoka 1988:60 [ref. 12616], Kanayama 1991:12 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:74 [ref. 21227], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:526 [ref. 25968], Parin et al. 2002:S97 [ref. 28300], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:3 [ref. 27591], Mecklenburg et al. 2011:125 [ref. 31212], Shinohara et al. 2011:45 [ref. 31715], Parin et al. 2014:288 [ref. 33547], Pietsch & Orr 2015:49 [ref. 34694], Mecklenburg et al. 2016:108 [ref. 34440]). Current status: Valid as Hypsagonus Gill 1861. Agonidae: Hypsagoninae.

Iburiella Jordan [D. S.] & Hubbs [C. L.] 1925:290, 291 Fem. Iburiella kasawae Jordan & Hubbs 1925. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Type species named after Mr. Kazawa, emended to kazawai by Bailey & Gruchy 1970 [ref. 6508]. •Synonym of Occella Jordan & Hubbs 1925 -- (see Bailey & Gruchy 1970 [ref. 6508], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:303 [ref. 15964], Kanayama 1991:99 [ref. 19261], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:16 [ref. 27591]). Current status: Synonym of Occella Jordan & Hubbs 1925. Agonidae: Brachyopsinae.

Iburina Jordan [D. S.] & Hubbs [C. L.] 1925:290, 291 Fem. Occa iburia Jordan & Starks 1904. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Occella Jordan & Hubbs 1925, but a valid subgenus Iburina -- (Sheiko 1993:77 [ref. 21227]). •Synonym of Occella Jordan & Hubbs 1925 -- (Bailey & Gruchy 1970:982 [ref. 6508], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:302 [ref. 15964], Kanayama 1991:99 [ref. 19261], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:16 [ref. 27591]). Current status: Synonym of Occella Jordan & Hubbs 1925. Agonidae: Brachyopsinae.

Leptagonus Gill [T. N.] 1861:167 Masc. Aspidophorus spinosissimus Krøyer 1845. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Leptagonus Gill 1861 -- (Lindberg 1973:605 [ref. 7220], Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522], Andriashev in Whitehead et al. 1986:1266 [ref. 13677], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:341 [ref. 15964], Kanayama 1991:36 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:75 [ref. 21227], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:527 [ref. 25968], Parin et al. 2002:S98 [ref. 28300], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:11 [ref. 27591], Mecklenburg et al. 2011:125 [ref. 31212], Shinohara et al. 2011:45 [ref. 31715], Parin et al. 2014:289 [ref. 33547], Mecklenburg et al. 2016:110 [ref. 34440]). Current status: Valid as Leptagonus Gill 1861. Agonidae: Agoninae.

Melletes Bean [T. H.] 1880:354 Masc. Melletes papilio Bean 1880. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Melletes Bean 1880 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:182 [ref. 15964], Parin et al. 2002:S79 [ref. 28300]). •Synonym of Hemilepidotus Cuvier 1829, but a valid subgenus Melletes -- (Peden 1978:39 [ref. 24080], Mecklenburg et al. 2011:122 [ref. 31212]). •Synonym of Hemilepidotus Cuvier 1829 -- (Parin et al. 2014:250 [ref. 33547], Dyldin & Orlov 2017:64 [ref. 35138]). Current status: Synonym of Hemilepidotus Cuvier 1829. Agonidae: Hemitripterinae.

Nautichthys Girard [C. F.] 1858:74 Masc. Blepsias oculofasciatus Girard 1858. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Nautichthys Girard 1858 -- (Bolin 1944:102 [ref. 6379], Peden 1970:4 [ref. 22188], Washington et al. 1984:443 [ref. 13660], Yabe in Masuda et al. 1984:323 [ref. 6441], Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:169 [ref. 15964], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:506 [ref. 25968], Parin et al. 2002:S91 [ref. 28300], Mecklenburg 2003:3 [ref. 27294], Mecklenburg et al. 2011:125 [ref. 31212], Parin et al. 2014:282 [ref. 33547], Pietsch & Orr 2015:46 [ref. 34694], Mecklenburg et al. 2016:95 [ref. 34440], Dyldin & Orlov 2017:69 [ref. 35138]). Current status: Valid as Nautichthys Girard 1858. Agonidae: Hemitripterinae.

Nautiscus Jordan [D. S.] & Evermann [B. W.] 1898:1883, 2019 Masc. Nautiscus pribilovius Jordan & Gilbert 1898. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Nautichthys Girard 1858 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:169 [ref. 15964], Parin et al. 2002:S91 [ref. 28300], Mecklenburg 2003:3 [ref. 27294], Parin et al. 2014:282 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Synonym of Nautichthys Girard 1858. Agonidae: Hemitripterinae.

Neohemilepidotus Sakamoto [K.] 1932:4 Masc. Neohemilepidotus japonicus Sakamoto 1932. Type by monotypy. Sakamoto [K.] is the same person as Matsubara [K.]. •Valid as Neohemilepidotus Sakamoto 1932 -- (Watanabe 1960:44 [ref. 11959], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:182 [ref. 15964]). •Synonym of Hemilepidotus Cuvier 1829, subgenus Melletes Bean 1880 -- (Peden 1978:39 [ref. 24080]). •Synonym of Melletes Bean 1880 -- (Parin et al. 2002:S79 [ref. 28300]). •Synonym of Hemilepidotus Cuvier 1829 -- (Parin et al. 2014:250 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Synonym of Hemilepidotus Cuvier 1829. Agonidae: Hemitripterinae.

Occa Jordan [D. S.] & Evermann [B. W.] 1898:2032, 2043 Fem. Brachyopsis verrucosus Lockington 1880. Type by original designation. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Occa Chesnon 1835 in Aves; replaced by Chesnonia Iredale & Whitley 1969 -- (see Bailey & Gruchy 1970 [ref. 6508]). •In the synonymy of Chesnonia Iredale & Whitley 1969 -- (Kanayama 1991:97 [ref. 19261], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:16 [ref. 27591]). •In the synonymy of Occella Jordan & Hubbs 1925 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:302 [ref. 15964], Parin et al. 2002:S98 [ref. 28300], Parin et al. 2014:290 [ref. 33547]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Chesnonia Iredale & Whitley 1969. Agonidae: Brachyopsinae.

Occella Jordan [D. S.] & Hubbs [C. L.] 1925:290, 291 Fem. Agonus dodecaedron Tilesius 1813. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Misspelled Ocella on p. 96 and 290, corrected on p. xvii; Occella with main description and with species on p. 291. Sometimes as Ocella in current literature. •Valid as Occella Jordan & Hubbs 1925 -- (Bailey & Gruchy 1970 [ref. 6508], Washington et al. 1984:442 [ref. 13660], Kanayama in Masuda et al. 1984:331 [ref. 6441], Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:302 [ref. 15964], Maeda & Amaoka 1988:73 [ref. 12616], Kanayama 1991:99 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:76 [ref. 21227], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:527 [ref. 25968], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:16 [ref. 27591], Mecklenburg et al. 2011:125 [ref. 31212], Parin et al. 2014:290 [ref. 33547], Mecklenburg et al. 2016:114 [ref. 34440], Dyldin & Orlov 2017:70 [ref. 35138]). Current status: Valid as Occella Jordan & Hubbs 1925. Agonidae: Brachyopsinae.

Odontopyxis Lockington [W. N.] 1880:328 Fem. Odontopyxis trispinosus Lockington 1880. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Odontopyxis Lockington 1880 -- (Washington et al. 1984:442 [ref. 13660], Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522], Sheiko 1993:78 [ref. 21227], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:529 [ref. 25968], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:5 [ref. 27591], Pietsch & Orr 2015:49 [ref. 34694]). Current status: Valid as Odontopyxis Lockington 1880. Agonidae: Bathyagoninae.

Pallasina Cramer [F.] in Jordan & Starks 1895:815 Fem. Siphagonus barbatus Steindachner 1876. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Pallasina Cramer 1895 -- (Washington et al. 1984:442 [ref. 13660], Kanayama in Masuda et al. 1984:332 [ref. 6441], Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:318 [ref. 15964], Maeda & Amaoka 1988:80 [ref. 12616], Kanayama 1991:113 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:78 [ref. 21227], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:528 [ref. 25968], Parin et al. 2002:S99 [ref. 28300], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:17 [ref. 27591], Mecklenburg et al. 2011:125 [ref. 31212], Parin et al. 2014:291 [ref. 33547], Pietsch & Orr 2015:49 [ref. 34694], Mecklenburg et al. 2016:116 [ref. 34440], Dyldin & Orlov 2017:70 [ref. 35138], Stevenson et al. 2021:169 [ref. 38301]). Current status: Valid as Pallasina Cramer 1895. Agonidae: Brachyopsinae.

Paragonus Miranda Ribeiro [A. de] 1918:788 Masc. Paragonus sertorii Miranda Ribeiro 1918. Type by monotypy. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Paragonus Gill 1861 and Paragonus Guichenot 1869 in fishes, replaced by Ribeiroa Jordan 1920. •In the synonymy of Agonus Bloch & Schneider 1801 -- (Kanayama 1991:60 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:70 [ref. 21227], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:10 [ref. 27591]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Agonus Bloch & Schneider 1801. Agonidae: Agoninae.

Paragonus Gill [T. N.] 1861:167 Masc. Agonus accipenserinus Tilesius 1813. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Paragonus Gill dates to 22 Oct., Podothecus Gill 1861 and Agonus Gill 1861 date to 14 May. •Synonym of Podothecus Gill (14 May) 1861 -- (Kanayama 1991:45 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:80 [ref. 21227], Parin et al. 2002:S100 [ref. 28300], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:12 [ref. 27591], Parin et al. 2014:293 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Synonym of Podothecus Gill 1861. Agonidae: Agoninae.

Paragonus Guichenot [A.] 1869:201 Masc. Paragonus sturioides Guichenot 1869. Type by monotypy. Second species doubtfully included (see footnote, p. 202) and therefore type by monotypy. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Paragonus Gill 1861 in fishes (same family). •In the synonymy of Podothecus Gill 1861 -- (Kanayama 1991:45 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:80 [ref. 21227], Parin et al. 2002:S100 [ref. 28300], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:12 [ref. 27591], Parin et al. 2014:293 [ref. 33547]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Podothecus Gill 1861. Agonidae: Agoninae.

Percis Scopoli [J. A.] 1777:454 Fem. Cottus japonicus Pallas 1769. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Percis Scopoli 1777 -- (Washington et al. 1984:442 [ref. 13660], Kanayama in Masuda et al. 1984:331 [ref. 6441], Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:276 [ref. 15964], Maeda & Amaoka 1988:58 [ref. 12616], Kanayama 1991:26 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:79 [ref. 21227], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:526 [ref. 25968], Parin et al. 2002:S100 [ref. 28300], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:3 [ref. 27591], Glubokov & Orlov 2008:426 [ref. 31013], Shinohara et al. 2011:46 [ref. 31715], Parin et al. 2014:292 [ref. 33547], Mecklenburg et al. 2016:118 [ref. 34440]). Current status: Valid as Percis Scopoli 1777. Agonidae: Hypsagoninae.

Peropus Lay [G. T.] & Bennett [E. T.] 1839:59 Masc. Blepsias bilobus Cuvier 1829. Type by monotypy. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Peropus Weigmann 1835 in reptiles, replaced by Histiocottus Gill 1889, •In the synonymy of Blepsias Cuvier 1829 -- (Bolin 1944:99 [ref. 6379], Parin et al. 2002:S90 [ref. 28300], Mecklenburg 2003:2 [ref. 27294], Parin et al. 2014:279 [ref. 33547]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Blepsias Cuvier 1829. Agonidae: Hemitripterinae.

Phalangistes Pallas [P. S.] in Tilesius 1811:263 Masc. Cottus cataphractus Linnaeus 1758. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Jordan & Evermann 1898:2064 [ref. 2444]. •Objective synonym of Agonus Bloch & Schneider 1801 -- (Lindberg 1973:605 [ref. 7220], Kanayama 1991:60 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:69 [ref. 21227], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:10 [ref. 27591]). Current status: Synonym of Agonus Bloch & Schneider 1801. Agonidae: Agoninae.

Podothecus Gill [T. N.] 1861:77 Masc. Podothecus peristethus Gill 1861. Type by subsequent monotypy. Proposed by Gill as above without included species, also as name only in Gill 1861:167 [ref. 1775]. More complete description with one species added by Gill 1861:259 [ref. 12597]. See Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:12 [ref. 27591] for limits of genus. •Valid as Podothecus Gill 1861 -- (Ilyina 1978 [ref. 6914], Kanayama in Masuda et al. 1984:332 [ref. 6441], Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:324 [ref. 15964], Maeda & Amaoka 1988:86 [ref. 12616], Kanayama 1991:45 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:80 [ref. 21227], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:528 [ref. 25968], Parin et al. 2002:S100 [ref. 28300], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:12 [ref. 27591], Mecklenburg et al. 2011:125 [ref. 31212], Parin et al. 2014:293 [ref. 33547], Pietsch & Orr 2015:49 [ref. 34694], Mecklenburg et al. 2016:120 [ref. 34440]). Current status: Valid as Podothecus Gill 1861. Agonidae: Agoninae.

Ribeiroa Jordan [D. S.] 1920:564, 571 Fem. Paragonus sertorii Miranda Ribeiro 1918. Type by being a replacement name. Replacement for Paragonus Miranda-Ribeiro 1918, preoccupied by Paragonus Gill 1861 and Guichenot 1869 in fishes (same family). •Synonym of Agonus Bloch & Schneider 1801 -- (Kanayama 1991:60 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:70 [ref. 21227], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:11 [ref. 27591]). Current status: Synonym of Agonus Bloch & Schneider 1801. Agonidae: Agoninae.

Sarritor Cramer [F.] in Jordan & Evermann 1896:448 Masc. Odontopyxis frenatus Gilbert 1896. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Leptagonus Gill 1861 -- (Kanayama 1991:36 [ref. 19261]). •Valid as Sarritor Cramer 1896 -- (Washington et al. 1984:442 [ref. 13660], Kanayama in Masuda et al. 1984:332 [ref. 6441], Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:339 [ref. 15964], Maeda & Amaoka 1988:100 [ref. 12616], Sheiko 1993:82 [ref. 21227], Parin et al. 2002:S102 [ref. 28300], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:14 [ref. 27591], Glubokov & Orlov 2008:426 [ref. 31013], Mecklenburg et al. 2011:125 [ref. 31212], Parin et al. 2014:295 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Valid as Sarritor Cramer 1896. Agonidae: Agoninae.

Siphagonus Steindachner [F.] 1876:188 [140] Masc. Agonus segaliensis Tilesius 1809. Type by subsequent designation. On p. 140 of separate. Type designated by Jordan & Gilbert 1883:725 [ref. 2476]. •Synonym of Brachyopsis Gill 1861 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:315 [ref. 15964], Kanayama 1991:111 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:74 [ref. 21227], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:15 [ref. 27591]). Current status: Synonym of Brachyopsis Gill 1861. Agonidae: Brachyopsinae.

Stelgis Cramer [F.] in Jordan & Starks 1895:821 Fem. Agonus vulsus Jordan & Gilbert 1880. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Stelgis Pomel 1872 in sponges, replaced by Ganoideus Whitley 1950 and by Acanthostelgis Fowler 1958. •In the synonymy of Agonopsis Gill 1861 -- (Lea & Dempster 1982:250 [ref. 14236], Kanayama 1991:62 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:68 [ref. 21227], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:9 [ref. 27591]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Agonopsis Gill 1861. Agonidae: Agoninae.

Stellerina Cramer [F.] in Jordan & Evermann 1896:447 Fem. Brachyopsis xyosterna Jordan & Gilbert 1880. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Stellerina Cramer 1896 -- (Washington et al. 1984:442 [ref. 13660], Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522], Kanayama 1991:95 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:84 [ref. 21227], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:528 [ref. 25968], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:18 [ref. 27591], Pietsch & Orr 2015:50 [ref. 34694]). Current status: Valid as Stellerina Cramer 1896. Agonidae: Brachyopsinae.

Temnistia Richardson [J.] 1836:59 Fem. Blepsias ventricosus Eschscholtz 1829. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Hemilepidotus Cuvier 1829 -- (Bolin 1944:13 [ref. 6379], Peden 1978:23 [ref. 24080]). Current status: Synonym of Hemilepidotus Cuvier 1829. Agonidae: Hemitripterinae.

Tilesina Schmidt [P. Yu.] in Jordan & Starks 1904:577 Fem. Tilesina gibbosa Schmidt 1904. Type by monotypy. Apparently appeared first as name only in Schmidt 1903:518 [ref. 3945]; also in Schmidt 1904:134 [ref. 3946] but above apparently earlier (23 Feb.). •Valid as Tilesina Schmidt 1904 -- (Washington et al. 1984:442 [ref. 13660], Kanayama in Masuda et al. 1984:332 [ref. 6441], Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1987:311 [ref. 15964], Maeda & Amaoka 1988:71 [ref. 12616], Kanayama 1991:109 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:84 [ref. 21227], Parin et al. 2002:S103 [ref. 28300], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:18 [ref. 27591], Parin et al. 2014:298 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Valid as Tilesina Schmidt 1904. Agonidae: Brachyopsinae.

Ulca Jordan [D. S.] & Evermann [B. W.] in Jordan 1896:227 Fem. Hemitripterus marmoratus Bean 1890. Type by monotypy. Treated as feminine by authors. •Valid as Ulca Jordan & Evermann 1896 -- (Parin et al. 2002:S91 [ref. 28300]). •Synonym of Hemitripterus Cuvier 1829 -- (Mecklenburg 2003:2 [ref. 27294], Parin et al. 2014:281 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Synonym of Hemitripterus Cuvier 1829. Agonidae: Hemitripterinae.

Ulcina (subgenus of Aspidophoroides) Cramer [F.] in Jordan & Evermann 1896:449 Fem. Aspidophoroides olrikii Lütken 1877. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Appeared as above without distinguishing features, but accompanied by indication of an available specific name Aspidophoroides olrikii Lütken 1877, clearly included under it (Art. 12.2.5). •Valid as Ulcina Cramer 1896 -- (Lindberg 1973:606 [ref. 7220], Andriashev in Whitehead et al. 1986:1267 [ref. 13677], Kanayama 1991:86 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:86 [ref. 21227], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:526 [ref. 25968], Parin et al. 2002:S103 [ref. 28300], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:8 [ref. 27591]). •Synonym of Aspidophoroides Lacepède 1801 -- (Parin et al. 2014:285 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Synonym of Aspidophoroides Lacepède 1801. Agonidae: Anoplagoninae.

Xeneretmus Gilbert [C. H.] in Jordan 1903:360 Masc. Xenochirus triacanthus Gilbert 1890. Type by being a replacement name. Replacement for Xenochirus Gilbert 1890, preoccupied by Xenochirus Gloger 1842 in Mammalia. •Valid as Xeneretmus Gilbert 1903 -- (Washington et al. 1984:442 [ref. 13660], Yabe 1985:123 [ref. 11522], Leipertz 1985 [ref. 5243], Kanayama 1991:78 [ref. 19261] as Xenertmus, Sheiko 1993:86 [ref. 21227], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:529 [ref. 25968], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:5 [ref. 27591], Pietsch & Orr 2015:50 [ref. 34694]). Current status: Valid as Xeneretmus Gilbert 1903. Agonidae: Bathyagoninae.

Xenochirus Gilbert [C. H.] 1890:90 Masc. Xenochirus triacanthus Gilbert 1890. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Xenochirus Gloger 1842 in Mammalia, replaced by Xeneretmus Gilbert 1903. •In the synonymy of Xeneretmus Gilbert 1903 -- (Kanayama 1991:78 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:86 [ref. 21227], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:5 [ref. 27591]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Xeneretmus Gilbert 1903. Agonidae: Bathyagoninae.

Xenopyxis (subgenus of Xeneretmus) Gilbert [C. H.] 1915:345 Fem. Xenochirus latifrons Gilbert 1890. Type by original designation. Described in key; type designated in footnote. •Synonym of Xeneretmus Gilbert 1903, but a valid subgenus Xenopyxis as described -- (Sheiko 1993:87 [ref. 21227]). •Synonym of Xeneretmus Gilbert 1903 -- (Kanayama 1991:78 [ref. 19261], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:6 [ref. 27591]). Current status: Synonym of Xeneretmus Gilbert 1903. Agonidae: Bathyagoninae.

Xystes Jordan [D. S.] & Starks [E. C.] 1895:824 Masc. Xystes axinophrys Jordan & Starks 1895. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Agonopsis Gill 1861 -- (Kanayama 1991:62 [ref. 19261], Sheiko 1993:68 [ref. 21227], Sheiko & Mecklenburg 2004:9 [ref. 27591]). Current status: Synonym of Agonopsis Gill 1861. Agonidae: Agoninae.