Aglyptosternon Bleeker, 1862 Euclyptosternum Günther, 1864 Paraglyptothorax Li, 1986 Pteroglanis Fowler, 1934 Pteropsoglanis Fowler, 1934 Sundagagata Boeseman, 1966 Superglyptothorax Li, 1986 Glyptothorax is a genus of catfishes order Siluriformes of the family Sisoridae.

It is the most species-rich and widely distributed genus in the family with new species being discovered on a regular basis.

[4] This genus is easily distinguished from other sisorids by having an adhesive apparatus on the thorax with grooves parallel or oblique to the longitudinal axis of the body, as opposed to grooves transverse to the longitudinal axis of body or the thoracic adhesive apparatus entirely absent.

The paired fins are plaited and modified to form an adhesive apparatus in some species of Glyptothorax.

[2] Like other sisorids, these fish are rheophilic, that is they inhabit fast-flowing streams, where they are adapted to live by using the adhesive apparatus on the underside to attach themselves to rocks and prevent being washed away.