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.
The following species are recognized in this genus:
A single fossil species is known in â Odontobutis hayashitokuei <small>Yabumoto & Zhang, 2023</small> from the Middle Miocene of Japan.