Sparodon Smith [J. L. B.] 1938:249 Masc. Sargus durbanensis Castelnau 1861. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Sparodon Smith 1938 -- (Smith & Smith 1986:593 [ref. 5710], Chiba et al. 2009:167 [ref. 30869], Parenti 2019:88 [ref. 36892]). Current status: Valid as Sparodon Smith 1938. Sparidae.