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: Goodea captiva Hubbs, 1924 (original designation).
Described species included (3):
valid: 1 synonym: 2- Goodea captiva Hubbs, 1924 (valid)
- Xenoophorus erro Hubbs & Turner, 1939 (synonym)
- Xenoophorus exsul Hubbs & Turner, 1939 (synonym)