Erstbeschreibung: Günther, Albert C. L. G. 1862. „Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum. Catalogue of the Acanthopterygii, Pharyngognathi and Anacanthini in the collection of the British Museum“. Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum London. Vol 4; i-xxi + 1-534
Typusart: Petenia splendida GÜNTHER, 1862
Beheimatet in: Belize, Guatemala, Mexico
Beschriebene Arten:
Petenia splendida GÜNTHER, 1862