Description originale:
- Günther, Albert C. L. G. 1862. "Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum. Catalogue of the Acanthopterygii, Pharyngognathi and Anacanthini in the collection of the British Museum". Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum London. 4:i-xxi + 1-534 (crc00035)
Espèce type: Theraps irregularis Günther, 1862 (monotypie).
Espèces décrites (2):
valide: 1 Synonyme: 1- Theraps irregularis Günther, 1862 (valide)
- Theraps belone Allgayer, 1989 (Synonyme)