| Valid name | Pseudophichthys |
| Synonym | Congrosoma Garman, 1899, by monotypy, 'Galapagos'). |
| Synonym | Type: P. Iatedorsalis Roule, 1916, by monotypy. |
| Synonym | Pseudophichthys Roule, 1915, C.R. Acad. Sci. Paris, 160: 283 |
| Synonym | Promyllantor Alcock, 1890, Gender: M; Ann. Mag. nat. Hist., (6) 6: 310 (type: P. purpureus, Alcock, 1890, by monot |