Tricropterus Rafinesque [C. S.] 1810:41 Masc. Scomber carangus Bloch 1793. Type by subsequent designation. Originally without species, addition of species not researched. Type designated by Jordan & Evermann 1896:915 [ref. 2443]. Spelled Trichopterus by Agassiz 1845:66 [ref. 4889] on Rafinesque 1815. •Objective synonym of Caranx Lacepède 1801 -- (Daget & Smith-Vaniz 1986:310 [ref. 6207], Smith-Vaniz & Carpenter 2007:208 [ref. 29160], Kottelat 2013:332 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Caranx Lacepède 1801. Carangidae: Caranginae.