Silurichthys is a genus of sheatfishes native to Asia.
Some Silurichthys species are economically important as aquarium fishes, and many are useful biological indicators of the health of freshwater or peat swamp forests.
In Silurichthys species, the eyes are small and under the skin. It is likely sexual dimorphism is present in all species, based on species where there enough specimens available. Mature males of all species have a broad and somewhat flattened pectoral fin spine with "serrae" (saw-like teeth); in females and juveniles, the spine is slender and has no spines. The largest species grow to a maximum of .
Species There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: Silurichthys citatus Ng & Kottelat, 1997 Silurichthys exortivus Ng & Kottelat, 2022 Silurichthys gibbiceps Ng & Ng, 1998 Silurichthys hasseltii Bleeker, 1858 Silurichthys indragiriensis Volz, 1904 Silurichthys insulanus Low, Ng & Tan, 2022 Silurichthys ligneolus Ng & Tan, 2011 (Brown leaf catfish) Silurichthys marmoratus Ng & Ng, 1998 Silurichthys phaiosoma (Bleeker, 1851) Silurichthys sanguineus Roberts, 1989 Silurichthys schneideri Volz, 1904
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