Eutropiichthys Bleeker, 1862 Irvineia Trewavas, 1943 Neotropius Kulkarni, 1952 Parailia Boulenger, 1899 Pareutropius Regan, 1920 Proeutropiichthys Hora, 1937 Schilbe Oken, 1817 Silonia Swainson, 1838 Siluranodon Bleeker, 1858 Schilbeidae is a family of catfishes native to Africa and Asia.

[1] These fish tend to swim in open water.

[2] Schilbid catfishes usually have dorsal fins with a short base and a spine, but Parailia lack a dorsal fin altogether.

Most species also possess an adipose fin.

[2] The family name is sometimes spelled Schilbidae in scientific literature.