Odontobutis

Odontobutis is a genus of freshwater sleepers native to East Asia and Vietnam. Species in this genus are generally ambush predators with stout bodies, large heads and a wide, rounded pectoral fins. They can be found in small ponds, lakes and river habitats, often in fresh water of brackish water. This genus evolved during the early Miocene epoch during the Neogene period.

Species
The following species are recognized in this genus:


 * Odontobutis haifengensis W. Chen, 1985
 * Odontobutis hikimius Iwata & H. Sakai, 2002
 * Odontobutis interrupta Iwata & S. R. Jeon, 1985
 * Odontobutis obscura (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845) (dark sleeper)
 * Odontobutis platycephala Iwata & S. R. Jeon, 1985
 * Odontobutis potamophila (Günther, 1861)
 * Odontobutis sinensis H. L. Wu, I. S. Chen & D. H. Chong, 2002
 * Odontobutis yaluensis H. L. Wu, X. Q. Wu & Y. H. Xie, 1993