Original description:
- Hubbs, Carl Leavitt & C.L. Turner. 1939. "Studies of the fishes of the order Cyprinodontes. XVI. A revision of the Goodeidae". Miscellaneous Publications, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan. (42):1-80 (ffm04500)
Type species: Skiffia lermae Meek, 1902 (original designation).
Described species included (4):
valid: 3 synonym: 1- Xenendum multipunctatum Pellegrin, 1901 (valid)
- Skiffia lermae Meek, 1902 (valid)
- Skiffia variegata Meek, 1902 (synonym)
- Skiffia francesae Kingston, 1978 (valid)