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 or 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 Chen [Wei (ichthyologist)|W. Chen], 1985Odontobutis hikimius Iwata & H. Sakai, 2002Odontobutis interrupta Iwata & S. R. Jeon, 1985Odontobutis obscura Odontobutis platycephala Iwata & S. R. Jeon, 1985Odontobutis potamophila Odontobutis sinensis H. L. Wu, I. S. Chen & D. H. Chong, 2002Odontobutis yaluensis H. L. Wu, X. Q. Wu & Y. H. Xie, 1993A single fossil species is known in †Odontobutis hayashitokuei Yabumoto & Zhang, 2023 from the Middle Miocene of Japan.