| Species | Name Used in Reference |
|---|---|
| Ambassis dussumieri Cuvier, 1828 | Ambassis dussumieri (p. ) |
| Ambassis fontoynonti Pellegrin, 1932 | Ambassis fontoynonti (p. ) |
| Ambassis gymnocephalus (Lacepède, 1802) | Ambassis commersonii (p. 297 ) |
| Ambassis natalensis Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908 | Ambassis natalensis (p. 298 ) |
| Ambassis urotaenia Bleeker, 1852 | Ambassis urotaenia (p. ) |