Original description:
- Bloch, Marcus E. & J.G. Schneider. 1801. "Systema Ichthyologiae Iconibus cx Ilustratum". Post obitum auctoris opus inchoatum absolvit, correxit, interpolavit Jo. Gottlob Schneider, Saxo. Berolini. Sumtibus Auctoris Impressum et Bibliopolio Sanderiano Commissum. 1-584 (ffm04595)
Described species included (7):
valid: 3 synonym: 4- Eleotris picta Kner, 1863 (valid)
- Culius amblyopsis Cope, 1871 (valid)
- Culius perniger Cope, 1871 (valid)
- Culius aequidens Jordan & Gilbert, 1882 (synonym)
- Eleotris abacurus Jordan & Gilbert, 1896 (synonym)
- Eleotris hilgendorfi Pietschmann, 1913 (synonym)
- Eleotris isthmensis Meek & Hildebrand, 1916 (synonym)