There are currentlyeight recognized species in this genus:Microbrotula andersoni Schwarzhans & J. G. Nielsen, 2011Microbrotula bentleyi M. E. Anderson, 2005Microbrotula geraldalleni Schwarzhans & J. G. Nielsen, 2012Microbrotula greenfieldi M. E. Anderson, 2007Microbrotula hamata Schwarzhans & J. G. Nielsen, 2011Microbrotula punicea M. E. Anderson, 2007Microbrotula queenslandica M. E. Anderson, 2005 Microbrotula rubraGosline, 1953