| Species name | Common name | Distribution | Max. Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyropelecus aculeatus Valenciennes, 1850 |
Lovely hatchetfish | Eastern Atlantic | 8.3 |
| Argyropelecus affinis Garman, 1899 |
Pacific hatchet fish | Eastern Atlantic | 8.4 |
| Argyropelecus gigas Norman, 1930 |
Hatchetfish | Eastern Atlantic | 12 |
| Argyropelecus hemigymnus Cocco, 1829 |
Half-naked hatchetfish | Eastern Atlantic | 5.1 |
| Argyropelecus lychnus Garman, 1899 |
Tropical hatchetfish | Western Pacific | 7 |
| Argyropelecus olfersii (Cuvier, 1829) |
Eastern Atlantic | 9 | |
| Argyropelecus sladeni Regan, 1908 |
Sladen's hatchet fish | Atlantic, Indian and Pacific | 8.3 |