Didymothallus criniceps is a fish species described by Werner W. Schwarzhans and Peter R. Møller in 2007. Didymothallus criniceps is part of the genus Didymothallus and the family Bythitidae. No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life.

References Schwarzhans, W. and P.R. Møller (2007) Review of the Dinematichthyini (Teleostei: Bythitidae) of the Indo-west Pacific. Part III. Beaglichthys, Brosmolus, Monothrix and eight new genera with .description of 20 new species., The Beagle, Records of theMuseums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory 23:29-110. FishBase. Froese R. & Pauly D. (eds), 2011-06-14