| Species name | Common name | Distribution | Max. Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyngbya aestuarii Liebman ex Gomont |
Atlantic to Indo-Pacific | ||
| Lyngbya bouillonii L. Hoffmann & V. Demoulin |
Red filamentous alga | Indo-Pacific Ocean | |
| Lyngbya confervoides C. Agardh, 1824 |
Indo-Pacific and Western Central Atlantic | ||
| Lyngbya lutea Gomont ex Gomont, 1892 |
Atlantic | ||
| Lyngbya majuscula (Dillwyn) Harvey ex Gomont, 1892 |
Indo-West Pacific and Northeast Atlantic | ||
| Lyngbya sordida Gomont, 1892 |
Indo-West Pacific, Caribbean and Red Sea |