| Rank | Scientific name | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| genus | Acanthodes Agassiz, 1833 | doubtful |
| genus | Cheiracanthus Agassiz, 1835 | accepted |
| genus | Homalacanthus Russell, 1951 | accepted |
| genus | Howittacanthus Long, 1986 | doubtful |
| genus | Mesacanthus Traquair, 1888 | accepted |
| genus | Teneracanthus Burrow & Young, 2005 | doubtful |
| genus | Westrichus Heidtke, 2003 | doubtful |
Acanthodidae. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via biodiversity.aq on 2019-11-15.