Gallichtys Cuvier [G.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1833:168 Masc. Gallichtys major Cuvier 1833. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Jordan 1919:178 [ref. 2410]. Spelled Gallichtys in 3 places and in index; Gallichthys of Agassiz 1845:26 [ref. 4889] and others is an unjustified emendation or incorrect subsequent spelling. •Synonym of Alectis Rafinesque 1815 -- (Daget & Smith-Vaniz 1986:308 [ref. 6207] as Gallichthys, Kottelat 2013:332 [ref. 32989]). •Synonym of Scyris Cuvier 1829 -- (Kimura et al. 2022:21 [ref. 38998]). Current status: Synonym of Scyris Cuvier 1829. Carangidae: Caranginae.