| Species name | Common name | Distribution | Max. Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penaeopsis balssi Ivanov & Hassan, 1976 |
Scythe shrimp | Indo-West Pacific | 12.8 |
| Penaeopsis challengeri De Man, 1911 |
Pacific Ocean | ||
| Penaeopsis eduardoi Pérez Farfante, 1977 |
Indo-West Pacific | ||
| Penaeopsis jerryi Pérez Farfante, 1979 |
Gondwana shrimp | Indo-West Pacific | |
| Penaeopsis mclaughlinae Crosnier, 2006 |
Western Central Pacific | ||
| Penaeopsis rectacuta (Bate, 1881) |
Needle shrimp | Indo-West Pacific | 10.4 |
| Penaeopsis serrata Bate, 1881 |
Megalops shrimp | Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean | 10.5 |