There are currently eleven recognized species in this genus, but more species are awaiting description.

Gymnocranius audleyi J. D. Ogilby, 1916 (Collared large-eye bream)
Gymnocranius elongatus Senta, 1973 (Forktail large-eye bream)
Gymnocranius euanus (Günther, 1879) (Japanese large-eye bream)
Gymnocranius frenatus Bleeker, 1873 (Yellowsnout large-eye bream)
Gymnocranius grandoculis (Valenciennes, 1830) (Blue-lined large-eye bream)
Gymnocranius griseus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843) (Grey large-eye bream)
Gymnocranius microdon (Bleeker, 1851) (Blue-spotted large-eye bream)
Gymnocranius obesus W. J. Chen, Miki & Borsa, 2017 (Obese large-eye bream)
Gymnocranius oblongus Borsa, Béarez & W. J. Chen, 2010 (Oblong large-eye bream)
Gymnocranius satoi Borsa, Béarez, Paijo & W. J. Chen, 2013 (Sato's large-eye bream)
Gymnocranius superciliosus Borsa, Béarez, Paijo & W. J. Chen, 2013 (Eyebrowed large-eye bream)
There are currently eleven recognized species in this genus, but more species are awaiting description.
Gymnocranius audleyi J. D. Ogilby, 1916 (Collared large-eye bream)
Gymnocranius elongatus Senta, 1973 (Forktail large-eye bream)
Gymnocranius euanus (Günther, 1879) (Japanese large-eye bream)
Gymnocranius frenatus Bleeker, 1873 (Yellowsnout large-eye bream)
Gymnocranius grandoculis (Valenciennes, 1830) (Blue-lined large-eye bream)
Gymnocranius griseus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843) (Grey large-eye bream)
Gymnocranius microdon (Bleeker, 1851) (Blue-spotted large-eye bream)
Gymnocranius obesus W. J. Chen, Miki & Borsa, 2017 (Obese large-eye bream)
Gymnocranius oblongus Borsa, Béarez & W. J. Chen, 2010 (Oblong large-eye bream)
Gymnocranius satoi Borsa, Béarez, Paijo & W. J. Chen, 2013 (Sato's large-eye bream)
Gymnocranius superciliosus Borsa, Béarez, Paijo & W. J. Chen, 2013 (Eyebrowed large-eye bream)
Gymnocranius