| Species name | Common name | Distribution | Max. Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benthosema fibulatum (Gilbert & Cramer, 1897) |
Spinycheek lanternfish | Indian Ocean | 10 |
| Benthosema glaciale (Reinhardt, 1837) |
Glacier lantern fish | Eastern Atlantic | 10.3 |
| Benthosema panamense (Tåning, 1932) |
Panama lanternfish | Northeast Pacific | 5.5 |
| Benthosema pterotum (Alcock, 1890) |
Skinnycheek lanternfish | Indo-West Pacific | 7 |
| Benthosema suborbitale (Gilbert, 1913) |
Smallfin lanternfish | Circumglobal in tropical and temperate waters, but with a distinct equatorial gap in the Pacific (Ref. 9835). Western Atlantic | 3.9 |