Paroncheilus Smith [J. L. B.] 1964:621 Masc. Paroncheilus stauchi Smith 1964. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Apogon Lacepéde 1801, but a valid subgenus Paroncheilus -- (Fraser & Lachner 1985:4 [ref. 5215]). •Valid as Paroncheilus Smith 1964 -- (Mabuchi et al. 2014:197 [ref. 33426], Mabuchi et al. 2015:42 [ref. 34429] tribe Apogonini, Kuiter & Kozawa 2019:42 [ref. 36965]). Current status: Valid as Paroncheilus Smith 1964. Apogonidae: Apogoninae.