| Species name | Common name | Distribution | Max. Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acarnus bergquistae van Soest, Hooper & Hiemstra, 1991 |
Western Central Pacific | ||
| Acarnus bicladotylotus Hoshino, 1981 |
Western Central Pacific | ||
| Acarnus caledoniensis Hooper & Lévi, 1993 |
Western Central Pacific | ||
| Acarnus claudei van Soest, Hooper & Hiemstra, 1991 |
Western Central Pacific | ||
| Acarnus erithacus de Laubenfels, 1927 |
Red volcano sponge | Eastern Pacific | 4 |
| Acarnus innominatus Gray, 1867 |
Atlantic Ocean | ||
| Acarnus nicoleae van Soest, Hooper & Hiemstra, 1991 |
Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean | ||
| Acarnus primigenius Hiemstra & Hooper, 1991 |
Indo-West Pacific | ||
| Acarnus ternatus Ridley, 1884 |
South China Sea | ||
| Acarnus wolffgangi Keller, 1889 |
Western Central Pacific |