| Species name | Common name | Distribution | Max. Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentapodus aureofasciatus Russell, 2001 |
Yellowstripe threadfin bream | Central Pacific | 25 |
| Pentapodus berryae Allen, Erdmann & Brooks, 2018 |
Deep reef whiptail | Western Paciic | 13.34 |
| Pentapodus bifasciatus (Bleeker, 1848) |
White-shouldered whiptail | Western Central Pacific | 20 |
| Pentapodus caninus (Cuvier, 1830) |
Small-toothed whiptail | Western Pacific | 35 |
| Pentapodus emeryii (Richardson, 1843) |
Double whiptail | Western Pacific | 35 |
| Pentapodus komodoensis Allen & Erdmann, 2012 |
Komodo whiptail | Western Pacific | 10.41 |
| Pentapodus nagasakiensis (Tanaka, 1915) |
Japanese whiptail | Western Pacific | 20 |
| Pentapodus numberii Allen & Erdmann, 2009 |
Papuan whiptail | Western Pacific | 16.05 |
| Pentapodus paradiseus (Günther, 1859) |
Paradise whiptail | Western Pacific | 30 |
| Pentapodus porosus (Valenciennes, 1830) |
Northwest Australian whiptail | Eastern Indian Ocean | 27 |
| Pentapodus setosus (Valenciennes, 1830) |
Butterfly whiptail | Western Central Pacific | 18 |
| Pentapodus trivittatus (Bloch, 1791) |
Three-striped whiptail | Western Pacific | 28 |
| Pentapodus vitta Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 |
Western butterfish | Eastern Indian Ocean | 26 |