| Species name | Common name | Distribution | Max. Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acanthophora muscoides (Linnaeus) Bory de Saint-Vincent, 1828 |
Purple spiny sea moss | Western Indian Ocean and Western Central Atlantic | |
| Acanthophora nayadiformis (Delile) Papenfuss |
Western Indian Ocean | ||
| Acanthophora spicifera (M. Vahl) Børgesen, 1910 |
Erect sea moss | Atlantic Ocean |