n = 19
| Scientific Name | Author | Valid Name | Family | English Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentapodus aureofasciatus | Russell, 2001 | Pentapodus aureofasciatus | Nemipteridae | Yellowstripe threadfin bream |
| Pentapodus berryae | Allen, Erdmann & Brooks, 2018 | Pentapodus berryae | Nemipteridae | Deep reef whiptail |
| Pentapodus bifasciatus | (Bleeker, 1848) | Pentapodus bifasciatus | Nemipteridae | White-shouldered whiptail |
| Pentapodus caninus | (Cuvier, 1830) | Pentapodus caninus | Nemipteridae | Small-toothed whiptail |
| Pentapodus emeryii | (Richardson, 1843) | Pentapodus emeryii | Nemipteridae | Double whiptail |
| Pentapodus frenatus | (Günther, 1859) | Scolopsis bilineata | Nemipteridae | Two-lined monocle bream |
| Pentapodus komodoensis | Allen & Erdmann, 2012 | Pentapodus komodoensis | Nemipteridae | Komodo whiptail |
| Pentapodus lineoscapularis | Fowler, 1943 | Pentapodus bifasciatus | Nemipteridae | White-shouldered whiptail |
| Pentapodus macrurus | (Bleeker, 1849) | Pentapodus caninus | Nemipteridae | Small-toothed whiptail |
| Pentapodus microdon | (Bleeker, 1853) | Pentapodus caninus | Nemipteridae | Small-toothed whiptail |
| Pentapodus nagasakiensis | (Tanaka, 1915) | Pentapodus nagasakiensis | Nemipteridae | Japanese whiptail |
| Pentapodus nubilis | Cantor, 1849 | Lethrinus lentjan | Lethrinidae | Pink ear emperor |
| Pentapodus nubilus | Cantor, 1849 | Lethrinus lentjan | Lethrinidae | Pink ear emperor |
| Pentapodus numberii | Allen & Erdmann, 2009 | Pentapodus numberii | Nemipteridae | Papuan whiptail |
| Pentapodus paradiseus | (Günther, 1859) | Pentapodus paradiseus | Nemipteridae | Paradise whiptail |
| Pentapodus porosus | (Valenciennes, 1830) | Pentapodus porosus | Nemipteridae | Northwest Australian whiptail |
| Pentapodus setosus | (Valenciennes, 1830) | Pentapodus setosus | Nemipteridae | Butterfly whiptail |
| Pentapodus trivittatus | (Bloch, 1791) | Pentapodus trivittatus | Nemipteridae | Three-striped whiptail |
| Pentapodus vitta | Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 | Pentapodus vitta | Nemipteridae | Western butterfish |