Species described (17):
- Engraulis mitchilli Valenciennes, 1848 (Anchoa), valid
- Atherina humboldtiana Valenciennes, 1835 (Chirostoma), valid
- Exoglossum spinicephalum Valenciennes, 1844, synonym
- Gobius crista-galli Valenciennes, 1868, synonym
- Eleotris guavina Valenciennes, 1837 (Guavina), valid
- Hemiramphus roberti Valenciennes, 1847 (Hyporhamphus), valid
- Pimelodus furcatus Valenciennes, 1840 (Ictalurus), valid
- Lebias rhomboidalis Valenciennes, 1821, synonym
- Atherina martinica Valenciennes, 1835 (Membras), valid
- Mugil curema Valenciennes, 1836 (Mugil), valid
- Pimelodus furcifer Valenciennes, 1840, synonym
- Pimelodus punctulatus Valenciennes, 1840, synonym
- Poecilia sphenops Valenciennes, 1846 (Poecilia), valid
- Pomotis gibbosus Valenciennes, 1831, synonym
- Gobio cataractae Valenciennes, 1842 (Rhinichthys), valid
- Esox belone timucu Walbaum, 1792 (Strongylura), valid
- Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes, 1847 (Tarpon), valid
Genera described (3):
- Awaous Valenciennes, 1837, valid
- Harengula Valenciennes, 1847, valid
- Sicydium Valenciennes, 1837, valid