| Species name | Common name | Distribution | Max. Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prionurus biafraensis (Blache & Rossignol, 1962) |
Biafra doctorfish | Eastern Atlantic | 20 |
| Prionurus chrysurus Randall, 2001 |
Indonesian sawtail | Western Pacific | 30 |
| Prionurus laticlavius (Valenciennes, 1846) |
Razor surgeonfish | Eastern Central Pacific | 60 |
| Prionurus maculatus Ogilby, 1887 |
Yellowspotted sawtail | Southwest Pacific | 45 |
| Prionurus microlepidotus Lacepède, 1804 |
Sixplate sawtail | Western Pacific | 70 |
| Prionurus punctatus Gill, 1862 |
Yellowtail surgeonfish | Eastern Central Pacific | 60 |
| Prionurus scalprum Valenciennes, 1835 |
Scalpel sawtail | Northwest Pacific | 50 |