Original description:
- 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)
Described species included (2):
valid: 1 synonym: 1- Roeboides bouchellei Fowler, 1923 (valid)
- Roeboides salvadoris Hildebrand, 1925 (synonym)