Smilosicyopus (subgenus of Sicyopus) Watson [R. E.] 1999:96 Masc. Sicyopus leprurus Sakai & Nakamura 1979. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Sicyopus Gill 1863, but a valid subgenus Smilosicyopus as described -- (Watson et al. 2001:41 [ref. 25349], Keith et al. 2010:303 [ref. 30993], Keith et al. 2010:303 [ref. 30933]). •Valid as Smilosicyopus Watson 1999 -- (Keith et al. 2011:320 [ref. 31023], Keith et al. 2011:2726 [ref. 31651], Kottelat 2013:428 [ref. 32989], Keith & Taillebois 2014:69 [ref. 33422], Parenti 2021:424 [ref. 38603]). Current status: Valid as Smilosicyopus Watson 1999. Oxudercidae: Sicydiinae.