| Species name | Common name | Distribution | Max. Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acanthoptilum agassizi Kölliker, 1872 |
Western Atlantic | ||
| Acanthoptilum album Nutting, 1909 |
Eastern Pacific | ||
| Acanthoptilum annulatum Nutting, 1909 |
Eastern Pacific | ||
| Acanthoptilum gracile (Gabb, 1863) |
White sea pen | Eastern Pacific | |
| Acanthoptilum oligacis Bayer, 1957 |
Western Atlantic | ||
| Acanthoptilum pourtalesii Kölliker, 1870 |
Western Central Atlantic | ||
| Acanthoptilum scalpelifolium Moroff, 1902 |
Eastern Pacific |