| Species name | Common name | Distribution | Max. Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phaeoptyx conklini (Silvester, 1915) |
Freckled cardinalfish | Western Central Atlantic | 9 |
| Phaeoptyx pigmentaria (Poey, 1860) |
Dusky cardinalfish | Western Atlantic | 8 |
| Phaeoptyx xenus (Böhlke & Randall, 1968) |
Sponge cardinalfish | Western Central Atlantic | 7.5 |