| Species name | Common name | Distribution | Max. Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palinustus holthuisi Chan & Yu, 1995 |
Northwest Pacific | ||
| Palinustus mossambicus Barnard, 1926 |
Buffalo blunthorn lobster | Indo-West Pacific | 11.75 |
| Palinustus truncatus Milne-Edwards, 1880 |
American blunthorn lobster | Western Atlantic | 10 |
| Palinustus unicornutus Berry, 1979 |
Unicorn blunthorn lobster | Indo-Pacific | |
| Palinustus waguensis Kubo, 1963 |
Japanese blunthorn lobster | Indo-West Pacific | 14 |