Xenistius Jordan [D. S.] & Gilbert [C. H.] 1883:920 Masc. Xenichthys californiensis Steindachner 1876. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Spelled Xenisteus by Neave 1940:666 [ref. 12569] and in Zoological Record for 1883. • Synonym of Haemulon Cuvier 1829 -- (Sanciangco et al. 2011:41 [ref. 31422]). •Valid as Xenistius Jordan & Gilbert 1883 -- (Johnson 1980:11 [ref. 13553], Ren & Zhang 2007:837 [ref. 32149], Tavera et al. 2012:6 [ref. 32469]). •Synonym of Brachygenys Poey 1868 -- (Parenti 2019:154 [ref. 37021]). Current status: Synonym of Brachygenys Poey 1868. Haemulidae: Haemulinae.