Erstbeschreibung: Meek, Seth Eugene. 1904. „The fresh-water fishes of Mexico north of the isthmus of Tehuantepec“. Field Columbian Museum Publication. pp. 1-252
Typusart: Thorichthys ellioti MEEK, 1904
Beheimatet in: Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico
Beschriebene Arten:
Thorichthys affinis GÜNTHER, 1862
Thorichthys aureus GÜNTHER, 1862
Thorichthys callolepis REGAN, 1904
Thorichthys ellioti MEEK, 1904
Thorichthys helleri STEINDACHNER, 1864
Thorichthys maculipinnis STEINDACHNER, 1864
Thorichthys meeki BRIND, 1918
Thorichthys panchovillai DEL MORAL-FLORES et al., 2017
Thorichthys pasionis RIVAS, 1962
Thorichthys socolofi MILLER & TAYLOR, 1984