n = 8
| Scientific Name | Author | Valid Name | Family | English Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentaceros capensis | Cuvier, 1829 | Pentaceros capensis | Pentacerotidae | Cape armourhead |
| Pentaceros decacanthus | Günther, 1859 | Pentaceros decacanthus | Pentacerotidae | Bigspined boarfish |
| Pentaceros japonicus | Steindachner, 1883 | Pentaceros japonicus | Pentacerotidae | Japanese armorhead |
| Pentaceros knerii | Steindachner, 1866 | Pentaceros richardsoni | Pentacerotidae | Pelagic armourhead |
| Pentaceros pectoralis | (Hardy, 1983) | Pentaceros wheeleri | Pentacerotidae | Slender armorhead |
| Pentaceros quinquespinis | Parin & Kotlyar, 1988 | Pentaceros quinquespinis | Pentacerotidae | |
| Pentaceros richardsoni | Smith, 1844 | Pentaceros richardsoni | Pentacerotidae | Pelagic armourhead |
| Pentaceros wheeleri | (Hardy, 1983) | Pentaceros wheeleri | Pentacerotidae | Slender armorhead |