| Species name | Common name | Distribution | Max. Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acanthonyx limbatus Milne-Edwards, 1862 |
Western Indian Ocean | ||
| Acanthonyx lunulatus (Risso, 1816) |
green spiny crab | Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea | |
| Acanthonyx petiverii Milne-Edwards, 1834 |
Jacknife spider crab | Southeast Pacific and Western Atlantic | |
| Acanthonyx scutellatus MacLeay, 1838 |
Western Indian Ocean |