Original description:
- Linnaeus, Carolus. 1766. "12th edition". Systema naturae sive regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Laurentii Salvii, Holmiae. 1:1-532 (ffm00481)
Described species included (2):
valid: 2- Elops saurus Linnaeus, 1766 (valid)
- Elops affinis Regan, 1909 (valid)