Original description:
- Regan, Charles Tate. 1908. "A collection of freshwater fishes made by Mr. C. F. Underwood in Costa Rica". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. (Ser8)455-464 (crc00206)
Type species: Tomocichla underwoodi Regan, 1908 (monotypy).
Described species included (3):
valid: 2 synonym: 1- Tomocichla underwoodi Regan, 1908 (synonym)
- Cichlasoma tuba Meek, 1912 (valid)
- Tomocichla asfraci Allgayer, 2002 (valid)