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Genera in the family or subfamily Zoarcidae: [ 95 ] records

Aiakas Gosztonyi [A. E.] 1977:198 Masc. Aiakas kreffti Gosztonyi 1977. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Aiakas Gosztonyi 1977 -- (Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Anderson 1994:40 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:9 [ref. 27603]. Matallanas & Corbella 2012:15 [ref. 31967]). Current status: Valid as Aiakas Gosztonyi 1977. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Allolepis Jordan [D. S.] & Hubbs [C. L.] 1925:322 Fem. Allolepis hollandi Jordan & Hubbs 1925. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Allolepis Jordan & Hubbs 1925 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1975:181 [ref. 7348], Toyoshima in Masuda et al. 1984:308 [ref. 6441]). •Synonym of Bothrocara Bean 1890 -- (Anderson 1994:48 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:10 [ref. 27603], Anderson et al. 2009:172 [ref. 30175], Balushkin et al. 2011:972 [ref. 32449], Parin et al. 2014:384 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Synonym of Bothrocara Bean 1890. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Andriashevia Fedorov [V. V.] & Neelov [A. V.] 1978:952 Fem. Andriashevia aptera Fedorov & Neelov 1978. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Andriashevia Fedorov & Neelov 1978 -- (Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Fedorov & Sheiko 1988 [ref. 12755], Anderson 1994:27 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:3 [ref. 27603], Nishiguchi et al. 2009:20 [ref. 41655], Balushkin et al. 2011:958 [ref. 32449]). Current status: Valid as Andriashevia Fedorov & Neelov 1978. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Apodolycus Andriashev [A. P.] 1979:29 Masc. Apodolycus hureaui Andriashev 1979. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Apodolycus Andriashev 1979 -- (Balushkin et al. 2011:973 [ref. 32449]). •Synonym of Lycenchelys Gill 1884 -- (Anderson 1988:87 [ref. 7304], Miller 1993:659 [ref. 21297], Anderson 1994:64 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:15 [ref. 27603], Kawarada et al. 2020:4 [ref. 37443]). Current status: Synonym of Lycenchelys Gill 1884. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Aprodon Gilbert [C. H.] 1890:106 Masc. Aprodon corteziana Gilbert 1890. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Aprodon Gilbert 1890 -- (Toyoshima 1985:237 [ref. 5722], Balushkin et al. 2011:973 [ref. 32449]). •Synonym of Lycodes Reinhardt 1831 -- (Anderson 1994:68 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:23 [ref. 27603]). Current status: Synonym of Lycodes Reinhardt 1831. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Argentinolycus Matallanas [J.] & Corbella [C.] 2012:6 Masc. Phucocoetes elongatus Smitt 1898. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Type species given as Phycocoetes variegatus elongatus, but the subspecies is elevated to species (per the Code) for purposes of the type species. •Valid as Argentinolycus Matallanas & Corbella 2012. Current status: Valid as Argentinolycus Matallanas & Corbella 2012. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Austrolycichthys Regan [C. T.] 1913:244 Masc. Lycodes brachycephalus Pappenheim 1912. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Jordan 1920:550 [ref. 4905]. •Valid as Austrolycichthys Regan 1913 -- (Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Pequeño 1989:49 [ref. 14125]). •Synonym of Pachycara Zugmayer 1911 -- (Anderson 1988:74 [ref. 7304], Anderson 1989:223 [ref. 13487], Miller 1993:648 [ref. 21297], Anderson 1994:82 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:34 [ref. 27603]). Current status: Synonym of Pachycara Zugmayer 1911. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Austrolycus Regan [C. T.] 1913:245 Masc. Austrolycus depressiceps Regan 1913. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Jordan 1920:550 [ref. 4905]. •Valid as Austrolycus Regan 1913 -- (Gosztonyi 1977:200 [ref. 6103], Nakamura in Nakamura et al. 1986:234 [ref. 14235], Pequeño 1986:441 [ref. 6718], Pequeño 1989:48 [ref. 14125], Lloris & Rucabado 1991:66 [ref. 22530], Anderson 1994:46 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:10 [ref. 27603], Matallanas & Corbella 2012:15 [ref. 31967], Balushkin 2011:973 [ref. 32449]). Current status: Valid as Austrolycus Regan 1913. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Bandichthys (subgenus of Melanostigma) Parin [N. V.] 1980:167, 170 Masc. Melanostigma (Bandichthys) vitiazi Parin 1980. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Melanostigma Günther 1881 -- (Anderson 1994:37 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:7 [ref. 27603]). Current status: Synonym of Melanostigma Günther 1881. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Barbapellis Iglésias [S. P.], Dettai [A.] & Ozouf-Costaz [C.] 2012:[1] Fem. Barbapellis pterygalces Iglésias, Dettai & Ozouf-Costaz 2012. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Electronic prepublication in 2011, dated to hard copy publication in 2012. •Valid as Barbapellis Iglésias, Dettai & Ozouf-Costaz 2012. Current status: Valid as Barbapellis Iglésias, Dettai & Ozouf-Costaz 2012. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Bellingshausenia Matallanas [J.] 2009:873 Fem. Bellingshausenia alasoi Matallanas 2009. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Bellingshausenia Mattallanas 2009 -- (Iglésias et al. 2012"215 [ref. 31445]). Current status: Valid as Bellingshausenia Matallanas 2009. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Bentartia Matallanas [J.] 2010:[6] Fem. Bentartia cinerea Matallanas 2010. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Appeared first electronically in 2009; printed version published in 2010. •Valid as Bentartia Matallanas 2010 -- (Iglésias et al. 2012:215 [ref. 31445], Robertson et al. 2017:91 [ref. 35676]). Current status: Valid as Bentartia Matallanas 2010. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Bergeniana (subgenus of Lycodes) Popov [A. M.] 1931:140 Fem. Not available, published after 1930 without fixation of type species; also published in synonymy. •In the synonymy of Lycodes Reinhardt 1831 -- (McAllister et al. 1981 [ref. 5431], Toyoshima 1985:180 [ref. 5722] with Lycodes uschakovi Popov 1931 as type, Anderson 1994:68 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:40 [ref. 27603], Parin et al. 2014:406 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Synonym of Lycodes Reinhardt 1831. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Bilabria Schmidt [P. Yu.] 1936:98 Fem. Lycenchelys ornatus Soldatov 1922. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Bilabria Schmidt 1936 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1975:169 [ref. 7348], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Toyoshima in Masuda et al. 1984:306 [ref. 6441], Anderson 1994:28 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:3 [ref. 27603], Shinohara et al. 2004:143 [ref. 27581], Anderson & Imamura 2008:59 [ref. 29573], Balushkin et al. 2011:958 [ref. 32449], Parin et al. 2014:383 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Valid as Bilabria Schmidt 1936. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Bothrocara Bean [T. H.] 1890:38 Neut. Bothrocara mollis Bean 1890. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Bothrocara Bean 1890 -- (Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Toyoshima in Masuda et al. 1984:309 [ref. 6441], Anderson 1994:48 [ref. 21438], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:682 [ref. 25968], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:10 [ref. 27603], Stevenson & Anderson 2005:53 [ref. 28569], Anderson et al. 2009:172 [ref. 30175], Shinohara et al. 2011:50 [ref. 31715], Balushkin 2011:973 [ref. 32449], Parin et al. 2014:384 [ref. 33547], Robertson et al. 2017:92 [ref. 35676]). Current status: Valid as Bothrocara Bean 1890. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Bothrocarichthys Schmidt [P. Yu.] 1938:653 Masc. Bothrocarichthys microcephalus Schmidt 1938. Type by monotypy. Appeared first as name only in Taranetz 1937:160. •Synonym of Bothrocarina Suvorov 1935 -- (Anderson 1994:49 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:11 [ref. 27603], Parin et al. 2014:386 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Synonym of Bothrocarina Suvorov 1935. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Bothrocarina Suvorov [E. K.] 1935:435 (439) Fem. Bothrocarina nigrocaudata Suvorov 1935. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Bothrocarina Suvorov 1935 -- (Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Yoyoshima in Masuda et al. 1984:308 [ref. 6441], Anderson 1994:49 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:11 [ref. 27603], Balushkin et al. 2011:975 [ref. 32449], Parin et al. 2014:386 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Valid as Bothrocarina Suvorov 1935. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Bothrocaropsis Garman [S.] 1899:127 Fem. Bothrocaropsis alalonga Garman 1899. Type by subsequent designation. Described as "sub-gen. n." but of which genus is not clearly indicated; actually described as a new genus based on treatment on p. 390, 418 and 427. Type designated by Jordan 1920:486 [ref. 4905]. •Synonym of Bothrocara Bean 1890 -- (Anderson 1994:48 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:10 [ref. 27603], Anderson et al. 2009:172 [ref. 30175]). Current status: Synonym of Bothrocara Bean 1890. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Caneolepis Lahille [F.] 1908:431 Masc. Caneolepis acropterus Lahille 1908. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Iluocoetes Jenyns 1842 -- (Gosztonyi 1977:212 [ref. 6103], Lloris & Rucabado 1991:73 [ref. 22530], Anderson 1994:61 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:13 [ref. 27603], Matallanas & Corbella 2012:4 [ref. 31967]). Current status: Synonym of Iluocoetes Jenyns 1842. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Cepolophis Kaup [J. J.] 1856:96 Masc. Ophidium viride Fabricius 1780. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Jordan & Evermann 1898:2477 [ref. 2445]; two species were included originally (viride [also as viridis] and montagui). Correct spelling for genus of type species is Ophidion. •Objective synonym of Gymnelus Reinhardt 1834 -- (Andriashev 1973:540 [ref. 7214], McAllister et al. 1981:835 [ref. 5431], Anderson 1982:28 [ref. 5520], Anderson 1994:32 [ref. 21438], Chernova 2000:5 [ref. 24885], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:5 [ref. 27603], Parin et al. 2014:391 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Synonym of Gymnelus Reinhardt 1834. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Commandorella Taranetz [A. Ya.] & Andriashev [A. P.] 1935:267, 269 Fem. Commandorella popovi Taranetz & Andriashev 1935. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Commandorella Taranetz & Andriashev 1935 -- (Balushkin et al. 2011:958 [ref. 32449], Parin et al. 2014:387 [ref. 33547]). •Synonym of Gymnelus Reinhardt 1834 -- (Anderson 1982:28 [ref. 5520], Anderson 1994:32 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:5 [ref. 27603]). Current status: Synonym of Gymnelus Reinhardt 1834. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Crossolycus Regan [C. T.] 1913:247 Masc. Lycodes fimbriatus of Steindachner 1898 (= Crossolycus chilensis Regan 1913). Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Jordan 1920:550 [ref. 4905]. Based on a misidentified type species -- see Anderson & Fedorov 2004:12 [ref. 27603]. •Objective synonym of Crossostomus Lahille 1908 -- (Gosztonyi 1977:204 [ref. 6103], Lloris & Rucabado 1991:68 [ref. 22530], Anderson 1994:52 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:12 [ref. 27603]). Current status: Synonym of Crossostomus Lahille 1908. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Crossostomus Lahille [F.] 1908:408 Masc. Lycodes (Iluocoetes) fimbriatus of Steindachner 1898. Type by monotypy. Based on a misidentified type species, species named Crossolycus chilensis by Regan 1913; not Iluocoetes fimbriatus Jenyns. ICZN probably should be requested to fix type for Crossostomus as Crossolycus chilensis Regan 1913. See also Crossolycus. •Valid as Crossostomus Lahille 1908 -- (Gosztonyi 1977:204 [ref. 6103], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Nakamura in Nakamura et al. 1986:240 [ref. 14235], Pequeño 1989:48 [ref. 14125], Lloris & Rucabado 1991:68 [ref. 22530], Anderson 1994:52 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:12 [ref. 27603], Matallanas & Corbella 2012:15 [ref. 31967], Iglésias et al. 2012:219 [ref. 31445]). Current status: Valid as Crossostomus Lahille 1908. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Dadyanos Whitley [G. P.] 1951:68 Masc. Platea insignis Steindachner 1898. Type by being a replacement name. Treated as masculine, Art. 30.2.4. Replacement for Platea Steindachner 1898, preoccupied by Platea Brisson 1760 in Aves. •Valid as Dadyanos Whitley 1951 -- (Gosztonyi 1977:210 [ref. 6103], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Anderson 1994:53 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:12 [ref. 27603], Matallanas & Corbella 2012:15 [ref. 31967], Iglésias et al. 2012:219 [ref. 31445]). Current status: Valid as Dadyanos Whitley 1951. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Davidijordania Popov [A. M.] 1931:212 Fem. Lycenchelys lacertinus Pavlenko 1910. Type by original designation. Misspelled Davidojordania by Schmidt 1936:97 [ref. 3942]. •Valid as Davidijordania Popov 1931 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1975:170 [ref. 7348] as Davidojordania, Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Toyoshima in Masuda et al. 1984:305 [ref. 6441], Anderson 1994:29 [ref. 21438], Shinohara et al. 2002:297 [ref. 25992], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:3 [ref. 27603], Shinohara et al. 2004:143 [ref. 27581], Anderson & Imamura 2008:59 [ref. 29573], Shinohara & Kim 2009:227 [ref. 31427], Shinohara et al. 2011:51 [ref. 31715] as Davidijordani, Balushkin 2011:958 [ref. 32449], Parin et al. 2014:387 [ref. 33547], Dyldin & Orlov 2017:73 [ref. 35138]). Current status: Valid as Davidijordania Popov 1931. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Derepodichthys Gilbert [C. H.] 1896:456 Masc. Derepodichthys alepidotus Gilbert 1896. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Derepodichthys Gilbert 1896 -- (Anderson & Hubbs 1981:341 [ref. 5476], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Toyoshima 1985:144 [ref. 5722], Anderson 1994:55 [ref. 21438], Machida & Hashimoto 2002:2 [ref. 25949], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:679 [ref. 25968], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:12 [ref. 27603], Balushkin et al. 2011:975 [ref. 32449]). Current status: Valid as Derepodichthys Gilbert 1896. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Derjuginia Popov [A. M.] 1931:137 Fem. Derjuginia ochotensis Popov 1931. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Derjuginia Popov 1931 -- (Toyoshima in Masuda et al. 1984:306 [ref. 6441], Balushkin 2011:960 [ref. 32449]). •Synonym of Gymnelopsis Soldatov 1922 -- (Anderson 1982:49 [ref. 5520], Anderson 1994:31 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:4 [ref. 27603], Shinohara et al. 2011:51 [ref. 31715], Parin et al. 2014:389 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Synonym of Gymnelopsis Soldatov 1922. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Dieidolycus Anderson [M. E.] 1988:72 Masc. Dieidolycus leptodermatus Anderson 1988. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Dieidolycus Anderson 1988 -- (Anderson 1990:257 [ref. 21695], Miller 1993:646 [ref. 21297], Anderson 1994:57 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Pequeño 1998:1 [ref. 23482], Anderson 2001:3494 [ref. 26279], Machida & Hashimoto 2002:2 [ref. 25949], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:12 [ref. 27603], Mincarone & Anderson 2008:68 [ref. 29768]). Current status: Valid as Dieidolycus Anderson 1988. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Embryx Jordan [D. S.] & Evermann [B. W.] 1898:2456, 2458 Masc. Lycodopsis crotalinus Gilbert 1890. Type by original designation. •Valid as Embryx Jordan & Evermann 1898 -- (Toyoshima 1985:176 [ref. 5722], Balushkin et al. 2011:975 [ref. 32449]). •Synonym of Lycenchelys Gill 1884 -- (Anderson 1988:87 [ref. 7304], Anderson 1994:64 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:14 [ref. 27603], Parin et al. 2014:397 [ref. 33547], Kawarada et al. 2020:4 [ref. 37443]). Current status: Synonym of Lycenchelys Gill 1884. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Enchelyopus Gronow [L. T.] 1760:259 Masc. Blennius viviparus Linnaeus 1758. Type by subsequent designation. Regarded as unavailable (see Cohen & Russo 1979:100 [ref. 6975], Anderson 1984:22 [ref. 21438]). Also in Gronow 1763 but not available, rejected work on Official Index (Opinion 261). But see also Enchelyope Bosc as discussed by Whitley 1936:190 [ref. 6397]. •In the synonymy of Zoarces Cuvier 1829 -- (Andriashev 1973:540 [ref. 7214], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:40 [ref. 27603]). Suppressed. Current status: Synonym of Zoarces Cuvier 1829. Zoarcidae: Zoarcinae.

Ericandersonia Shinohara [G.] & Sakurai [H.] 2006:173 Fem. Ericandersonia sagamia Shinohara & Sakurai 2006. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Ericandersonia Shinohara & Sakurai 2006. Current status: Valid as Ericandersonia Shinohara & Sakurai 2006. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Eucryphycus Anderson [M. E.] 1988:93 Masc. Maynea californica Starks & Mann 1911. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Eucryphycus Anderson 1988 -- (Anderson 1994:57 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:13 [ref. 27603], Balushkin et al. 2011:976 [ref. 32449]). Current status: Valid as Eucryphycus Anderson 1988. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Exechodontes DeWitt [H. H.] 1977:789 Masc. Exechodontes daidaleus DeWitt 1977. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Exechodontes DeWitt 1977 -- (Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Anderson 1994:58 [ref. 21438], Machida & Hashimoto 2002:2 [ref. 25949], Anderson 2003:1741 [ref. 27106], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:13 [ref. 27603], Balushkin et al. 2011:976 [ref. 32449]). Current status: Valid as Exechodontes DeWitt 1977. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Furcella (subgenus of Lycenchelys) Jordan [D. S.] & Evermann [B. W.] 1896:480 Fem. Lycodes diapterus Gilbert 1892. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Furcella Lamarck 1801 in Mollusca, replaced by Furcimanus Jordan & Evermann 1898. •Synonym of Lycodes Reinhardt 1831 -- (McAllister et al. 1981:824 [ref. 5431], Anderson 1994:68 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:23 [ref. 27603]). •Synonym of Lycodes Reinhardt 1831, subgenus Furcimanus Jordan & Evermann 1898 -- (Stevenson & Sheiko 2009:126 [ref. 30070], Parin et al. 2014:406 [ref. 33547]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Lycodes Reinhardt 1831. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Furcimanus Jordan [D. S.] & Evermann [B. W.] 1898:2456, 2472 Fem. Lycodes diapterus Gilbert 1892. Type by being a replacement name. Replacement for Furcella Jordan & Evermann 1896, preoccupied by Furcella Lamarck 1801 in Mollusca. •Synonym of Lycodes Reinhardt 1831 -- (McAllister et al. 1981:824 [ref. 5431], Toyoshima 1985:180 [ref. 5722], Anderson 1994:68 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:23 [ref. 27603], Parin et al. 2014:406 [ref. 33547]). •Synonym of Lycodes Reinhardt 1831, but a valid subgeenus Furcimanus Jordan & Evermann 1898 -- (Stevenson & Sheiko 2009:126 [ref. 30070]). Current status: Synonym of Lycodes Reinhardt 1831. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Gengea Katayama [M.] 1943:101 Fem. Gengea japonica Katayama 1943. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Gengea Katayama 1943 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1975:180 [ref. 7348]). •Synonym of Gymnelopsis Soldatov 1922 -- (Anderson 1982:49 [ref. 5520], Anderson 1994:31 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:4 [ref. 27603], Parin et al. 2014:389 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Synonym of Gymnelopsis Soldatov 1922. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Gosztonyia Matallanas [J.] 2009:16 Fem. Gosztonyia antarctica Matallanas 2009. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Gosztonyia Matallanas 2009 -- (Iglésias et al. 2012:215 [ref. 31445]). Current status: Valid as Gosztonyia Matallanas 2009. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Gymnelichthys Fischer [J. G.] 1885:60 Masc. Gymnelichthys antarcticus Fischer 1885. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Maynea Cunningham 1871 -- (Gosztonyi 1977:220 [ref. 6103]). •Synonym of Gymnelus Reinhardt 1834 -- (Andriashev 1973:540 [ref. 7214], McAllister et al. 1981:835 [ref. 5431], Anderson 1982:28 [ref. 5520], Anderson 1994:32 [ref. 21438], Chernova 2000:5 [ref. 24885], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:5 [ref. 27603], Parin et al. 2014:391 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Synonym of Gymnelus Reinhardt 1834. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Gymnelopsis Soldatov [V. K.] 1922:160 Fem. Gymnelopsis ocellatus Soldatov 1922. Type by original designation. •Valid as Gymnelopsis Soldatov 1922 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1975:178 [ref. 7348], Anderson 1982 [ref. 5520], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Toyoshima in Masuda et al. 1984:306 [ref. 6441], Anderson 1994:31 [ref. 21438], Nazarkin & Chernova 2003:603 [ref. 27204], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:4 [ref. 27603], Parin et al. 2014:389 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Valid as Gymnelopsis Soldatov 1922. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Gymnelus Reinhardt [J. C. H.] 1834:xxi Masc. Ophidium viride Fabricius 1780. Type by monotypy. Later spelled Gymnelis by Reinhardt and authors (see Andriashev 1973:540 [ref. 7214]); see also Krøyer 1862:258 [ref. 2694]. Correct spelling for genus of type species is Ophidion. •Valid as Gymnelus Reinhardt 1834 -- (Andriashev 1973:540 [ref. 7214], McAllister et al. 1981:835 [ref. 5431], Anderson 1982 [ref. 5520], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Toyoshima in Masuda et al. 1984:306 [ref. 6441], Andriashev in Whitehead et al. 1986:1131 [ref. 13677], Anderson 1994:32 [ref. 21438], Chernova 1999:306 [ref. 24868], Chernova 2000:5 [ref. 24885], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:678 [ref. 25968], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:5 [ref. 27603], Mecklenburg et al. 2011:128 [ref. 31212], Parin et al. 2014:391 [ref. 33547], Mecklenburg & Anderson 2015:263 [ref. 33742], Mecklenburg et al. 2016:153 [ref. 34440], Chernova & Møller 2021:34 [ref. 38190]). Current status: Valid as Gymnelus Reinhardt 1834. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Hadropareia Schmidt [P. Yu.] 1904:204 Fem. Hadropareia middendorffii Schmidt 1904. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Hadropareia Schmidt 1904 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1975:169 [ref. 7348], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Matyushin 1989 [ref. 17696], Anderson 1994:33 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:7 [ref. 27603], Shinohara et al. 2004:143 [ref. 27581], Balushkin et al. 2011: 967 [ref. 32449], Parin et al. 2014:395 [ref. 33547], Radchenko et al. 2018:314 [ref. 36243]). Current status: Valid as Hadropareia Schmidt 1904. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Hadropogonichthys Fedorov [V. V.] 1982:722 Masc. Hadropogonichthys lindbergi Fedorov 1982. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Hadropogonichthys Fedorov 1982 -- (Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Toyoshima 1985:142 [ref. 5722], Anderson 1994:60 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:13 [ref. 27603], Machida et al. 2004:193 [ref. 27944], Iglésias et al. 2012:219 [ref. 31445], Balushkin et al. 2011:976 [ref. 32449], Parin et al. 2014:395 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Valid as Hadropogonichthys Fedorov 1982. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Haushia Lloris [D.] 1988:246 Fem. Haushia marinae Lloris 1988. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Haushia Lloris 1988 -- (Lloris & Rucabado 1991:70 [ref. 22530]). •Synonym of Pogonolycus Norman 1937 -- (Anderson & Gosztonyi 1991:13-15 [ref. 19348], Anderson 1994:88 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:37 [ref. 27603]). Current status: Synonym of Pogonolycus Norman 1937. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Iluocoetes Jenyns [L.] 1842:165 Masc. Iluocoetes fimbriatus Jenyns 1842. Type by monotypy. Ilyocoetes Agassiz 1846:194 [ref. 64] is an unjustified emendation. Treated as masculine by Jenyns. •Valid as Iluocoetes Jenyns 1842 -- (Gosztonyi 1977:212 [ref. 6103], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Nakamura in Nakamura et al. 1986:232 [ref. 14235], Lloris & Rucabado 1991:73 [ref. 22530], Anderson 1994:61 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:13 [ref. 27603], Reyes 2007:71 [ref. 31564], Matallanas & Corbella 2012:4 [ref. 31967], Matallanas & Corbella 2012:4, 15 [ref. 31967], Balushkin et al. 2011:977 [ref. 32449]). Current status: Valid as Iluocoetes Jenyns 1842. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Japonolycodes Shinohara [G.], Sakurai [H.] & Machida [Y.] 2002:298 Masc. Davidijordania abei Matsubara 1936. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Japonolycodes Shinohara, Sakurai & Machida 2002 -- (Anderson & Fedorov 2004:14 [ref. 27603]). Current status: Valid as Japonolycodes Shinohara, Sakurai & Machida 2002. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Krusensterniella Schmidt [P. Yu.] 1904:197 Fem. Krusensterniella notabilis Schmidt 1904. Type by monotypy. Krusensteiniella Popov 1931 [ref. 3544] is a misspelling. •Valid as Krusensterniella Schmidt 1904 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1975:126 [ref. 7348], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Toyoshima in Masuda et al. 1984:305 [ref. 6441], Anderson 1994:35 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:7 [ref. 27603], Shinohara et al. 2011:51 [ref. 31715], Balushkin et al. 2011:969 [ref. 32449], Parin et al. 2014:396 [ref. 33547], Chernova 2020:374 [ref. 37883], Chernova 2022:127 [ref. 39043], Chernova 2022:137 [ref. 39638]). Current status: Valid as Krusensterniella Schmidt 1904. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Lacrimolycus (subgenus of Ophthalmolycus) Andriashev [A. P.] & Fedorov [V. V.] 1986:28 Masc. Ophthalmolycus (Lacrimolycus) campbellensis Andriashev & Fedorov 1986. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Ophthalmolycus Regan 1913 -- (Anderson 1994:80 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:33 [ref. 27603]). Current status: Synonym of Ophthalmolycus Regan 1913. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Letholycus Anderson [M. E.] 1988:272 Masc. Melanostigma microphthalmus Norman 1937. Type by original designation. •Valid as Letholycus Anderson 1988 -- (Anderson 1994:63 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:14 [ref. 27603], Balushkin et al. 2011:977 [ref. 32449], Matallanas & Corbella 2012:15 [ref. 31967]). Current status: Valid as Letholycus Anderson 1988. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Leucogrammolycus Mincarone [M. M.] & Anderson [M. E.] 2008:65 Masc. Leucogrammolycus brychios Mincarone & Anderson 2008. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Leucogrammolycus Mincarone & Anderson 2008. Current status: Valid as Leucogrammolycus Mincarone & Anderson 2008. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Leurynnis Lockington [W. N.] 1879:102 Masc. Leurynnis paucidens Lockington 1879. Type by monotypy. Spelled both as Leurhynnis and Leurynnis initially; first reviser not researched. Also appared in Lockington 1880:326 [ref. 2815] as Leurynnis. •Synonym of Lycodopsis Collett (1 Aug.) 1879, Lockington is 25 Mar. 1880 -- (Toyoshima 1985:238 [ref. 5722]). •Synonym of Lycodes Reinhardt 1831 -- (Anderson 1994:68 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:23 [ref. 27603]). Current status: Synonym of Lycodes Reinhardt 1831. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Lycenchelys Gill [T. N.] 1884:180 Fem. Lycodes muraena Collett 1878. Type by subsequent designation. Proposed for "... Collett's second group which have the body elongate ..." but with no species mentioned. Type designated by Jordan 1885:124 [ref. 2385] (given as same in Jordan & Evermann 1898:2470 [ref. 2445]). Misspelled Lycenchelis in Zoological Record for 1923. •Valid as Lycenchelys Gill 1884 -- (Andriashev 1973:541 [ref. 7214], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1975:164 [ref. 7348], Gosztonyi 1977:217 [ref. 6103], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Toyoshima in Masuda et al. 1984:306 [ref. 6441], Toyoshima 1985:145 [ref. 5722], Anderson 1988:86 [ref. 7304], Anderson 1990:258 [ref. 21695], Miller 1993:659 [ref. 21297], Anderson 1994:64 [ref. 21438], Anderson 1995:55 [ref. 21928], Fedorov 1995:126 [ref. 21957], Fedorov 1995:130 [ref. 21958], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:679 [ref. 25968], Anderson 2003:1741 [ref. 27106], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:14 [ref. 27603], Imamura et al. 2005:2 [ref. 28190], Shinohara & Anderson 2007:59 [ref. 29111], Møller & King 2007:586 [ref. 29259], Anderson & Møller 2007:175 [ref. 29401], Mecklenburg et al. 2011:129 [ref. 31212], Balushkin et al. 2011:978 [ref. 32449], Parin et al. 2014:397 [ref. 33547], Møller & Anderson 2015:1426 [ref. 34289], Mecklenburg et al. 2016:158 [ref. 34440], Robertson et al. 2017:93 [ref. 35676], Thiel et al. 2018:45 [ref. 35743], Kawarada et al. 2020:4 [ref. 37443]). Current status: Valid as Lycenchelys Gill 1884. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Lycias (subgenus of Lycodes) Jordan [D. S.] & Evermann [B. W.] 1898:2461, 2468 Masc. Lycodes seminudus Reinhardt 1837. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Lycodes Reinhardt 1831 -- (Andriashev 1973:542 [ref. 7214], McAllister et al. 1981:824 [ref. 5431], Toyoshima 1985:180 [ref. 5722] with wrong type, Anderson 1994:68 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:23 [ref. 27603]). Current status: Synonym of Lycodes Reinhardt 1831. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Lyciscus Jordan [D. S.] & Gilbert [C. H.] 1899:484 Masc. Lycodopsis crotalinus Gilbert 1890. Type by monotypy. Initially available as above, with generic name and one available species but no description. Also appeared in Evermann & Goldsborough 1907:342 [ref. 6532]. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Lyciscus Smith 1839 in mammals. Objective synonym of Embryx Jordan & Evermann 1898. •Synonym of Lycenchelys Gill 1884 -- (Anderson 1988:87 [ref. 7304], Anderson 1994:64 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:15 [ref. 27603], Kawarada et al. 2020:4 [ref. 37443]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Lycenchelys Gill 1884. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Lycodalepis Bleeker [P.] 1874:369 Fem. Lycodes mucosus Richardson 1855. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Lycodes Reinhardt 1831, but a valid subgenus Lycodalepis -- (Mecklenburg et al. 2002:680 [ref. 25968]). •Synonym of Lycodes Reinhardt 1831 -- (Andriashev 1973:542 [ref. 7214], McAllister et al. 1981:824 [ref. 5431], Toyoshima 1985:180 [ref. 5722], Anderson 1994:68 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:23 [ref. 27603]). Current status: Synonym of Lycodes Reinhardt 1831. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Lycodapus Gilbert [C. H.] 1890:107 Masc. Lycodapus fierasfer Gilbert 1890. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Lycodapus Gilbert 1890 -- (Peden & Anderson 1978:1927 [ref. 8895], Peden & Anderson 1981 [ref. 5531], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Toyoshima in Masuda et al. 1984:309 [ref. 6441], Anderson 1988:104 [ref. 7304], Anderson 1989 [ref. 13419], Anderson 1990:265 [ref. 21695], Miller 1993:674 [ref. 21297], Anderson 1994:66 [ref. 21438], Machida & Hashimoto 2002:2 [ref. 25949], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:678 [ref. 25968], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:21 [ref. 27603], Balushkin et al. 2011:984 [ref. 32449], Parin et al. 2014:404 [ref. 33547], Pietsch & Orr 2015:57 [ref. 34694], Prokofiev et al. 2022:1 [ref. 39806]). Current status: Valid as Lycodapus Gilbert 1890. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Lycodes Reinhardt [J. C. H.] 1831:18 Masc. Lycodes vahlii Reinhardt 1831. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Lycodes Reinhardt 1831 -- (Andriashev 1973:542 [ref. 7214], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1975:139 [ref. 7348], McAllister et al. 1981:824 [ref. 5431], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Toyoshima in Masuda et al. 1984:307 [ref. 6441], Toyoshima 1985:180 [ref. 5722], Andriashev in Whitehead et al. 1986:1135 [ref. 13677], Anderson 1986:342 [ref. 5633], Anderson 1994:68 [ref. 21438], Møller 1997:45 [ref. 22879], Møller 2001:111 [ref. 25378], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:678 [ref. 25968], Anderson 2003:1741 [ref. 27106], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:23 [ref. 27603], Shinohara & Shirai 2005:171 [ref. 28232], Kim et al. 2006:274 [ref. 29191], Nazakin & Fedorov 2007:701 [ref. 29424], Ikeda et al. 2008:356 [ref. 29896], Stevenson & Sheiko 2009:125 [ref. 30070], Nazarkin 2010:596 [ref. 31019], Mecklenburg et al. 2011:128 [ref. 31212], Shinohara et al. 2011:51 [ref. 31715], Balushkin et al. 2011:987 [ref. 32449], Nazarkin & Shinohara 2012:33 [ref. 32106], Saveliev et al. 2014:119 [ref. 33340], Parin et al. 2014:406 [ref. 33547], Pietsch & Orr 2015:58 [ref. 34694], Mecklenburg et al. 2016:160 [ref. 34440], Robertson et al. 2017:94 [ref. 35676]). Current status: Valid as Lycodes Reinhardt 1831. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Lycodichthys Pappenheim [P.] 1911:382 Masc. Lycodichthys antarcticus Pappenheim 1911. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Lycodichthys Pappenheim 1911 -- (Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Anderson 1988:78 [ref. 7304], Anderson 1990:267 [ref. 21695], Miller 1993:650 [ref. 21297], Anderson 1994:70 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:31 [ref. 27603], Matallanas 2009:15 [ref. 30174], Iglésias et al. 2012:215 [ref. 31445], Balushkin et al. 2011:1017 [ref. 32449]). Current status: Valid as Lycodichthys Pappenheim 1911. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Lycodonus Goode [G. B.] & Bean [T. H.] 1883:208 Masc. Lycodonus mirabilis Goode & Bean 1883. Type by monotypy. Lycodonus dorsoscutatus Oshima 1957 is not a zoarcid -- see Anderson 1994:73 [ref. 21438]. •Valid as Lycodonus Goode & Bean 1883 -- (Andriashev 1973:546 [ref. 7214], Gosztonyi 1981:156 [ref. 8596], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Toyoshima 1985:143 [ref. 5722], Andriashev in Whitehead et al. 1986:1146 [ref. 13677], Anderson 1986:343 [ref. 5633], Anderson 1994:71 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:31 [ref. 27603], Mecklenburg et al. 2011:129 [ref. 31212], Parin et al. 2014:424 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Valid as Lycodonus Goode & Bean 1883. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Lycodophis Vaillant [L. L.] 1888:311 Masc. Lycodes albus Vaillant 1888. Type by monotypy. Proposed somewhat conditionally (but available). •Synonym of Lycenchelys Gill 1884 -- (Andriashev 1973:541 [ref. 7214], Anderson 1988:86 [ref. 7304], Anderson 1994:64 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:14 [ref. 27603], Parin et al. 2014:397 [ref. 33547], Kawarada et al. 2020:4 [ref. 37443]). Current status: Synonym of Lycenchelys Gill 1884. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Lycodopsis Collett [R.] 1879:382 Fem. Lycodes pacificus Collett 1879. Type by monotypy. Predates Leurynnis Lockington 1880 (25 Mar.), Lycodopsis published 1 Aug. 1879 (see Gill 1880:247-248 [ref. 5766]). •Synonym of Lycodes Reinhardt 1831, but a valid subgenus Lycodopsis -- (Mecklenburg et al. 2002:680 [ref. 25968]). •Valid as Lycodopsis Collett 1879 -- (Toyoshima 1985:238 [ref. 5722], Balushkin et al. 2011:1018 [ref. 32449]). •Synonym of Lycodes Reinhardt 1831 -- (Anderson 1994:68 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:23 [ref. 27603]). Current status: Synonym of Lycodes Reinhardt 1831. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Lycogramma Gilbert [C. H.] 1915:364 Fem. Maynea brunnea Bean 1890. Type by original designation (also monotypic). The genus is feminine, not neuter; name referes to the special condition of the lateral line. •Valid as Lycogramma Gilbert 1915 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1975:183 [ref. 7348], Balushkin 2011:973 [ref. 32449]). •Synonym of Bothrocara Bean 1890 -- (Anderson 1994:48 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:10 [ref. 27603], Anderson et al. 2009:172 [ref. 30175], Parin et al. 2014:384 [ref. 33547]), Current status: Synonym of Bothrocara Bean 1890. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Lycogrammoides Soldatov [V. K.] & Lindberg [G. U.] 1928:40 Masc. Lycogrammoides schmidti Soldatov & Lindberg 1928. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Lycogrammoides Soldatov & Lindberg 1928 -- (Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Anderson 1994:73 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:32 [ref. 27603], Balushkin et al. 2011:1018 [ref. 32449], Parin et al. 2014:424 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Valid as Lycogrammoides Soldatov & Lindberg 1928. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Lyconema Gilbert [C. H.] 1896:471 Neut. Lyconema barbatum Gilbert 1896. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Lyconema Gilbert 1896 -- (Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Toyoshima 1985:142 [ref. 5722], Anderson 1994:75 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:32 [ref. 27603], Iglésias et al. 2012:219 [ref. 31445]). Current status: Valid as Lyconema Gilbert 1896. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Lycozoarces Popov [A. M.] 1935:303 Masc. Lycozoarces hubbsi Popov 1935. Type by monotypy. Appeared first in Popov 1933:151 as a nomen nudum with a new species regani, but without qualifying as a combined description, so the genus is unavailable from 1933; the species is available, however, since the genus does not have to be an available name (Article 11.9.3.1). In 1935 Lycozoarces was described as was hubbsi, and regani was mentioned as a second species in the genus. The title includes the statement, "...Lycozoarces hubbsi, Gen. N. Sp. N..."; this qualifies as a combined description (see Article 13.4) since only one new nominal species is included (although a second available species was included); under these circumstances the type is hubbsi by monotypy. •Valid as Lycozoarces Popov 1935 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1975:123 [ref. 7348], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Toyoshima in Masuda et al. 1984:305 [ref. 6441], Anderson 1994:22 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:1 [ref. 27603], Matallanas & Corbella 2012:15 [ref. 31967], Parin et al. 2014:424 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Valid as Lycozoarces Popov 1935. Zoarcidae: Lycozoarcinae.

Macrozoarces Gill [T. N.] 1863:258 Masc. Blennius anguillaris Peck 1804. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Macrozoarces Gill 1863 -- (Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Balushkin et al. 2011:952 [ref. 32449]). •Synonym of Zoarces Cuvier 1829 -- (Anderson 1994:25 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:2 [ref. 27603], Parin et al. 2014:429 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Synonym of Zoarces Cuvier 1829. Zoarcidae: Zoarcinae.

Magadania Shinohara [G.], Nazarkin [M. V.] & Chereshnev [I. A.] in Shinohara, Nazarkin, Yabe & Chereshnev 2004:137 Fem. Magadania skopetsi Shinohara, Nazarkin & Chereshnev 2004. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Appeared first in Fedorov et al. 2003:119 [ref. 27579] with authorship as above and in press as the stated date. Preoccupied, replaced by Magadanichthys Shinohara, Nazarkin &Chereshnev 2006. •Valid as Magadania Shinohara, Nazarkin & Chereshnev 2004 -- (Fedorov et al. 2003:119 [ref. 27579]). •Synonym of Magadanichthys Shinohara, Nazarkin & Chereshnev 2006 -- (Parin et al. 2014:425 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Synonym of Magadanichthys Shinohara, Nazarkin & Chereshnev 2006. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Magadanichthys Shinohara [G.], Nazarkin [M. V.] & Chereshnev [I. A.] in Shinohara, Nazarkin, Yabe & Chereshnev 2006:94 Masc. Magadania skopetsi Shinohara, Nazarkin & Chereshnev 2004. Type by being a replacement name. Replacement for Magadania Shinohara, Nazarkin & Chereshnev 2004, preoccupied by Ganelin 2000 in Lepidoptera. •Valid as Magadanichthys Shinohara, Nazarkin & Chereshnev 2006 -- (Balushkin et al. 2011:969 [ref. 32449], Parin et al. 2014:425 [ref. 33547], Radchenko et al. 2018:315 [ref. 36243]). Current status: Valid as Magadanichthys Shinohara, Nazarkin & Chereshnev 2006. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Maynea Cunningham [R. O.] 1871:471 Fem. Maynea patagonica Cunningham 1871. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Maynea Cunningham 1871 -- (Gosztonyi 1977:220 [ref. 6103], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Toyoshima 1985:143 [ref. 5722], Anderson 1988:91 [ref. 6021], Anderson 1994:77 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:32 [ref. 27603], Matallanas & Corbella 2012:15 [ref. 31967], Balushkin et al. 2011:1019 [ref. 32449]). Current status: Valid as Maynea Cunningham 1871. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Melanostigma Günther [A.] 1881:20 Neut. Melanostigma gelatinosum Günther 1881. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Melanostigma Günther 1881 -- (Andriashev 1973:547 [ref. 7214], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Toyoshima in Masuda et al. 1984:309 [ref. 6441], Andriashev in Whitehead et al. 1986:1148 [ref. 13677], Anderson 1986:343 [ref. 5633], Anderson 1988:61 [ref. 7304], Paxton et al. 1989:322 [ref. 12442], Anderson 1990:269 [ref. 21695], Miller 1993:641 [ref. 21297], Anderson 1994:36 [ref. 21438], Anderson 2001:3494 [ref. 26279], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:678 [ref. 25968], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:7 [ref. 27603], Paxton et al. 2006:964 [ref. 28994], Lipej & Dulčić 2010:31 [ref. 36649], Balushkin et al. 2011:969 [ref. 32449], Møller & Anderson 2015:1428 [ref. 34289], Balushkin & Moganova 2017:131 [ref. 35279], Balushkin & Moganova 2018:136 [ref. 35877], Balushkin & Orlovskaya 2019:135 [ref. 36664], Balushkin 2019:283 [ref. 36807], Orlovskaya & Balushkin 2019:499 [ref. 37050], Orlovskaya & Balushkin 2020:681 [ref. 37859], Orlovskaya & Balushkin 2020:900 [ref. 38033]). Current status: Valid as Melanostigma Günther 1881. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Nalbantichthys Schultz [L. P.] 1967:1 Masc. Nalbantichthys elongatus Schultz 1967. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Nalbantichthys Schultz 1967 -- (Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Anderson 1994:39 [ref. 21438], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:678 [ref. 25968], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:8 [ref. 27603], Parin et al. 2014:425 [ref. 33547] ). Current status: Valid as Nalbantichthys Schultz 1967. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Nemalycodes Herzenstein [S. M.] 1896:14 Masc. Nemalycodes grigorjewi Herzenstein 1896. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Gymnelus Reinhardt 1834 -- (Andriashev 1973:540 [ref. 7214], McAllister et al. 1981:835 [ref. 5431], Anderson 1982:28 [ref. 5520], Anderson 1994:32 [ref. 21438], Chernova 2000:5 [ref. 24885], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:5 [ref. 27603], Parin et al. 2014:391 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Synonym of Gymnelus Reinhardt 1834. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Notolycodes Gosztonyi [A. E.] 1977:224 Masc. Notolycodes schmidti Gosztonyi 1977. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Notolycodes Gosztonyi 1977 -- (Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Anderson 1994:78 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:32 [ref. 27603], Matallanas & Corbella 2012:15 [ref. 31967]). Current status: Valid as Notolycodes Gosztonyi 1977. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Oidiphorus McAllister [D. E.] & Rees [E. I. S.] 1964:104 Masc. Maynea brevis Norman 1937. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Oidiphorus McAllister & Rees 1964 -- (Gosztonyi 1977:227 [ref. 6103], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Anderson 1990:271 [ref. 21695], Miller 1993:673 [ref. 21297], Anderson 1994:79 [ref. 21438], Machida & Hashimoto 2002:2 [ref. 25949], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:33 [ref. 27603], Matallanas & Corbella 2012:15 [ref. 31967]). Current status: Valid as Oidiphorus McAllister & Rees 1964. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Opaeophacus Bond [C. E.] & Stein [D. L.] 1984:522 Masc. Opaeophacus acrogeneius Bond & Stein 1984. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Opaeophacus Bond & Stein 1984 -- (Anderson 1994:40 [ref. 21438], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:678 [ref. 25968], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:8 [ref. 27603], Parin et al. 2014:426 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Valid as Opaeophacus Bond & Stein 1984. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Ophthalmolycus Regan [C. T.] 1913:243 Masc. Lycodes macrops Günther 1880. Type by monotypy. A second species was tentatively included. •Valid as Ophthalmolycus Regan 1913 -- (Gosztonyi 1977:229 [ref. 6103], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Anderson 1988:81 [ref. 7304], Anderson 1990:271 [ref. 21695], Anderson 1992 [ref. 18912], Miller 1993:654 [ref. 21297], Anderson 1994:80 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:33 [ref. 27603], Matallanas 2009:55 [ref. 30103], Matallanas 2011:561 [ref. 30839], Balushkin et al. 2011:1019 [ref. 32449], Møller & Anderson 2015:1431 [ref. 34289], Robertson et al. 2017:94 [ref. 35676]). Current status: Valid as Ophthalmolycus Regan 1913. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Pachycara Zugmayer [E.] 1911:12 Neut. Pachycara obesa Zugmayer 1911. Type by monotypy. Also appeared in Zugmayer 1911 (Dec.):134 [ref. 4846]. Pachychara is a misspelling. •Valid as Pachycara Zugmayer 1911 -- (Andriashev 1973:547 [ref. 7214], Markle & Sedberry 1978 [ref. 7031], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Toyoshima 1985:144 [ref. 5722], Andriashev in Whitehead et al. 1986:1148 [ref. 13677], Anderson & Peden 1988 [ref. 7215], Anderson 1988:74 [ref. 7304], Anderson 1989 [ref. 13487], Anderson 1990:274 [ref. 21695], Anderson 1991:157 [ref. 20019], Miller 1993:648 [ref. 21297], Anderson 1994:82 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Bluhm 1997:219 [ref. 22911], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:682 [ref. 25968], Anderson 2003:1741 [ref. 27106], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:34 [ref. 27603], Biscoito & Almeida 2004:562 [ref. 27911], Anderson & Mincarone 2006:21 [ref. 28658], Møller & King 2007:586 [ref. 29259], Shinohara 2012:51 [ref. 32102], Anderson 2012:29 [ref. 32270], Balushkin et al. 2011:1020 [ref. 32449], Corbella & Møller 2014:1 [ref. 33428], Anderson et al. 2016:71 [ref. 34148], Møller & Anderson 2015:1432 [ref. 34289], Robertson et al. 2017:95 [ref. 35676], Thiel et al. 2021:99 [ref. 38353]). Current status: Valid as Pachycara Zugmayer 1911. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Pachycarichthys Whitley [G. P.] 1931:334 Masc. Pachycara obesa Zugmayer 1911. Type by being a replacement name. Unneeded replacement for Pachycara Zugmayer 1911, not preoccupied by Pachycarus Solier 1835 in Coleoptera or by Pachycare Gould 1876 in Aves. •Objective synonym of Pachycara Zugmayer 1911 -- (Markle & Sedberry 1978:22 [ref. 7031], Andriashev in Whitehead et al. 1986:1148 [ref. 13677], Anderson 1989:223 [ref. 13487], Anderson 1994:82 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:34 [ref. 27603]). Current status: Synonym of Pachycara Zugmayer 1911. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Paralycodes Bleeker [P.] 1874:369 Masc. Lycodes variegatus Günther 1862. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Iluocoetes Jenyns 1842 -- (Anderson 1994:61 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:13 [ref. 27603], Matallanas & Corbella 2012:4 [ref. 31967]). Current status: Synonym of Iluocoetes Jenyns 1842. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Patagolycus Matallanas [J.] & Corbella [C.] 2012:7 Masc. Patagolycus melastomus Matallanas & Corbella 2012. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Patagolycus Matallanas & Corbella 2012. Current status: Valid as Patagolycus Matallanas & Corbella 2012. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Petroschmidtia Taranetz [A. Ya.] & Andriashev [A. P.] 1934:507 Fem. Petroschmidtia albonotata Taranetz & Andriashev 1934. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Lycodes Taranetz & Andriashev 1934 -- (Anderson 1994:68 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:23 [ref. 27603], Shinohara et al. 2011:52 [ref. 31715]). •Valid as Petroschmidtia Taranets & Andriashev 1934 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1975:164 [ref. 7348], Toyoshima in Masuda et al. 1984:306 [ref. 6441], Toyoshima 1985:137 [ref. 5722], Balushkin et al. 2011:1020 [ref. 32449], Nazarkin et al. 2014:179 [ref. 33213], Parin et al. 2014:427 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Valid as Petroschmidtia Taranetz & Andriashev 1934. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Phucocoetes Jenyns [L.] 1842:168 Masc. Phucocoetes latitans Jenyns 1842. Type by monotypy. Phycocoetes Jordan 1923:236 [ref. 2421] is an incorrect subsequent spelling. •Valid as Phucocoetes Jenyns 1842 -- (Gosztonyi 1977:233 [ref. 6103], Lloris & Rucabado 1991:75 [ref. 22530], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Anderson 1994:84 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:36 [ref. 27603], Matallanas & Corbella 2012:15 [ref. 31967], Balushkin et al. 2011:1021 [ref. 32449]). Current status: Valid as Phucocoetes Jenyns 1842. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Piedrabuenia Gosztonyi [A. E.] 1977:235 Fem. Piedrabuenia ringueleti Gosztonyi 1977. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Piedrabuenia Gosztonyi 1977 -- (Anderson 1994:86 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:36 [ref. 27603], Matallanas & Corbella 2012:15 [ref. 31967], Iglésias et al. 2012:219 [ref. 31445], Balushkin et al. 2011:1022 [ref. 32449]). Current status: Valid as Piedrabuenia Gosztonyi 1977. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Platea Steindachner [F.] 1898:323 Fem. Platea insignis Steindachner 1898. Type by monotypy. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Platea Brisson 1760 in Aves, replaced by Dadyanos Whitley 1951. •In the synonymy of Dadyanos Whitley 1951 -- (Gosztonyi 1977:210 [ref. 6103], Anderson 1994:53 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:12 [ref. 27603]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Dadyanos Whitley 1951. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Plesienchelys Anderson [M. E.] 1988:268 Fem. Ophthalmolycus stehmanni Gosztonyi 1977. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Plesienchelys Anderson 1988 -- (Anderson 1994:87 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:36 [ref. 27603], Matallanas & Corbella 2012:15 [ref. 31967], Balushkin et al. 2011:10221 [ref. 32449]) Current status: Valid as Plesienchelys Anderson 1988. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Pogonolycus Norman [J. R.] 1937:106 Masc. Pogonolycus elegans Norman 1937. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Pogonolycus Norman 1937 -- (Gosztonyi 1977:238 [ref. 6103], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Pequeño 1989:49 [ref. 14125], Anderson 1994:88 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:37 [ref. 27603], Matallanas & Corbella 2012:15 [ref. 31967], Iglésias et al. 2012:219 [ref. 31445]). Current status: Valid as Pogonolycus Norman 1937. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Puzanovia Fedorov [V. V.] 1975:587 Fem. Puzanovia rubra Fedorov 1975. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Puzanovia Fedorov 1975 -- (Fedorov 1982 [ref. 5252], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Toyoshima in Masuda et al. 1984:306 [ref. 6441], Anderson 1994:42 [ref. 21438], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:678 [ref. 25968], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:9 [ref. 27603], Parin et al. 2014:428 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Valid as Puzanovia Fedorov 1975. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Pyrolycus Machida [Y.] & Hashimoto [J.] 2002:1 Masc. Pyrolycus manusanus Machida & Hashimoto 2002. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Pyrolycus Machida & Hashimoto 2002 -- (Anderson & Fedorov 2004:37 [ref. 27603], Anderson 2006:64 [ref. 28709], Møller & Anderson 2015:1433 [ref. 34289], Fricke et al. 2019:246 [ref. 36673], Frable et al. 2023:79 [ref. 39838]). Current status: Valid as Pyrolycus Machida & Hashimoto 2002. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Rhigophila DeWitt [H. H.] 1962:820 Fem. Rhigophila dearborni DeWitt 1962. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Lycodichthys Pappenheim 1911 -- (Anderson 1988:78 [ref. 7304], Anderson 1994:70 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:31 [ref. 27603]). Current status: Synonym of Lycodichthys Pappenheim 1911. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Santelmoa Matallanas [J.] 2010:[2] Fem. Santelmoa carmenae Matallanas 2010. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Santelmoa Matallanas 2010 -- (Matallanas 2011:1231 [ref. 31444], Matallanas et al. 2012:1395 [ref. 31950], Iglésias et al. 2012:215 [ref. 31445]). Current status: Valid as Santelmoa Matallanas 2010. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Schantarella Andriashev [A. P.] 1938:118 Fem. Krusensterniella multispinosa Soldatov 1922. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Krusensterniella Schmidt 1904, but a valid subgenus as described -- (Chernova 2022:145 [ref. 39043]). Current status: Synonym of Krusensterniella Schmidt 1904. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Seleniolycus Anderson [M. E.] 1988:68 Masc. Oidiphorus laevifasciatus Torno, Tomo & Marschoff 1977. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Seleniolycus Anderson 1988 -- (Anderson 1990:275 [ref. 21695], Miller 1993:643 [ref. 21297], Anderson 1994:44 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:9 [ref. 27603], Møller & Stewart 2006:55 [ref. 28888], Matallanas 2009:15 [ref. 30174], Iglésias et al. 2012:215 [ref. 31445], Balushkin et al. 2011:971 [ref. 32449]). Current status: Valid as Seleniolycus Anderson 1988. Zoarcidae: Gymnelinae.

Taranetzella Andriashev [A. P.] 1952:415 Fem. Taranetzella lyoderma Andriashev 1952. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Taranetzella Andriashev 1952 -- (Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Toyoshima 1985:144 [ref. 5722], Anderson 1994:90 [ref. 21438], Anderson 1995:57 [ref. 21928], Machida & Ohta 1996:90 [ref. 22117], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:679 [ref. 25968], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:37 [ref. 27603], Balushkin et al. 2011:1022 [ref. 32449], Iglésias et al. 2012:219 [ref. 31445], Parin et al. 2014:428 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Valid as Taranetzella Andriashev 1952. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Thermarces Rosenblatt [R. H.] & Cohen [D. M.] 1986:72 Masc. Thermarces cerberus Rosenblatt & Cohen 1986. Type by original designation. Appeared first in Geistdoerfer 1985 without distinguishing features and no type species designated. •Valid as Thermarces Rosenblatt & Cohen 1986 -- (Arnulf et al. 1987 [ref. 6744], Anderson 1994:92 [ref. 21438], Machida & Hashimoto 2002:1 [ref. 25949], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:37 [ref. 27603]). Current status: Valid as Thermarces Rosenblatt & Cohen 1986. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Zestichthys Jordan [D. S.] & Hubbs [C. L.] 1925:321 Masc. Zestichthys tanakae Jordan & Hubbs 1925. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Bothrocara Bean 1890 -- (Anderson 1994:48 [ref. 21438], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:10 [ref. 27603], Anderson et al. 2009:172 [ref. 30175]). •Valid as Zestichthys Jordan & Hubbs 1925 -- (Lindberg & Krasyukova 1975:185 [ref. 7348], Toyoshima in Masuda et al. 1984:309 [ref. 6441], Balushkin et al. 2011:1022 [ref. 32449], Parin et al. 2014:428 [ref. 33547]). Current status: Valid as Zestichthys Jordan & Hubbs 1925. Zoarcidae: Lycodinae.

Zoarces Cuvier [G.] 1829:240 Masc. Blennius viviparus Linnaeus 1758. Type by subsequent designation. Earliest subsequent designation not researched, perhaps by Jordan 1917:129. Spelled Zoarcaeus, Zoarcus, and Zoarchus by early authors. •Valid as Zoarces Cuvier 1829 -- (Andriashev 1973:540 [ref. 7214], Lindberg & Krasyukova 1975:131 [ref. 7348], Anderson 1984:578 [ref. 13634], Andriashev in Whitehead et al. 1986:1149 [ref. 13677], Anderson 1994:25 [ref. 21438], Reshetnikov 1998:124 [ref. 23570], Anderson & Fedorov 2004:2 [ref. 27603], Bogutskaya & Naseka 2004:208 [ref. 28183] dating to Valenciennes 1836, Chereshev et al. 2007:555 [ref. 29371], Voskoboinikova et al. 2010:704 [ref. 31095], Mecklenburg et al. 2011:129 [ref. 31212], Radchenko et al. 2012:650 [ref. 32480], Parin et al. 2014:429 [ref. 33547], Dyldin & Orlov 2017:74 [ref. 35138]). Current status: Valid as Zoarces Cuvier 1829. Zoarcidae: Zoarcinae.