Descrizione originale:
- Říčan, Oldřich & L. Piálek, K. Dragová, J. Novák. 2016. "Diversity and evolution of the Middle American cichlid fishes (Teleostei: Cichlidae) with revised classification". Vertebrate Zoology. 66(1):1 – 102 (ffm07292) (riassunto)
Type species: Heros urophthalmus Günther, 1862 (original designation).
Elenco delle specie descritte (2):
valid: 2- Heros urophthalmus Günther, 1862 (valid)
- Heros beani Jordan, 1888 (valid)