Centranodon Lacepède [B. G. E.] 1803:138 Masc. Centranodon japonicus Lacepède 1803. Type by monotypy. Silurus imberbus cited in synonymy. Regarded as unidentifiable, perhaps a synonym of Platycephalus Bloch 1795 -- (Jordan 1917:66 [ref. 2407]). Current status: Uncertain. Platycephalidae.