Descrizione originale:
- Günther, Albert C. L. G. 1864. "Catalogue of the Physostomi, containing the families Siluridae, Characinidae, Haplochitonidae, Sternoptychidae, Scopelidae, Stomiatidae in the collection of the British Museum". Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum. 5:1-455 (ffm00226)
Elenco delle specie descritte (2):
valid: 1 synonym: 1- Roeboides bouchellei Fowler, 1923 (valid)
- Roeboides salvadoris Hildebrand, 1925 (synonym)