| Species name | Common name | Distribution | Max. Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palinurus barbarae Groeneveld, Griffiths & Van Dalsen, 2006 |
Western Indian Ocean | ||
| Palinurus charlestoni Forest & Postel, 1964 |
Cape Verde spiny lobster | Eastern Central Atlantic | 50 |
| Palinurus delagoae Barnard, 1926 |
Natal spiny lobster | Western Indian Ocean and southeast Atlantic | 38.7 |
| Palinurus elephas (Fabricius, 1787) |
Common spiny lobster | Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean | 50 |
| Palinurus gilchristi Stebbing, 1900 |
Southern spiny lobster | Western Indian Ocean and Southeast Atlantic | 16 |
| Palinurus mauritanicus Gruvel, 1911 |
Pink spiny lobster | Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean | 75 |