| Species name | Common name | Distribution | Max. Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desmopterus gardineri Tesch, 1910 |
Western Atlantic and Indian Ocean | 0.5 | |
| Desmopterus pacificus Essenberg, 1919 |
Eastern Pacific | ||
| Desmopterus papilio Chun, 1889 |
Cosmopolitan | 0.2 |