Original description:
- Kullander, Sven & H. Nijssen. 1989. "The Cichlids of Surinam (Teleostei: Labroidei)". E. J. Brill, Leiden. Cichlids Surinam. i-xxxii + 1-256 (crc00290)
Type species: Guianacara owroewefi Kullander & Nijssen, 1989 (original designation).
Described species included (7):
valid: 7- Acara geayi Pellegrin, 1902 (valid)
- Guianacara sphenozona Kullander & Nijssen, 1989 (valid)
- Guianacara owroewefi Kullander & Nijssen, 1989 (valid)
- Guianacara oelemariensis Kullander & Nijssen, 1989 (valid)
- Guianacara (Guianacara) stergiosi López-Fernández, Taphorn & Kullander, 2006 (valid)
- Guianacara (Guianacara) cuyunii López-Fernández, Taphorn & Kullander, 2006 (valid)
- Guianacara (Guianacara) dacrya Arbour & López-Fernández, 2011 (valid)