Leptophilypnus Meek [S. E.] & Hildebrand [S. F.] 1916:361 Masc. Leptophilypnus fluviatilis Meek & Hildebrand 1916. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Leptophilypnus Meek & Hildebrand 1916 -- (Birdsong et al. 1988:202 [ref. 7303], Murdy & Hoese 2003:1779 [ref. 27111], Kullander in Reis et al. 2003:661 [ref. 27061], Thacker et al. 2006:490 [ref. 28798], Thacker 2011:81 [ref. 31726], Van Tassell 2011:148 [ref. 31732], Roberts 2013:84 [ref. 32684], Parenti 2021:49 [ref. 38603]). Current status: Valid as Leptophilypnus Meek & Hildebrand 1916. Eleotridae: Eleotrinae.