Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Siluriformes (Catfishes) Family: Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes) Subfamily: Glyptosterninae Genus: Glyptothorax Species: G. telchitta Synonyms Glyptothorax telchitta telchitta (Hamilton, 1822) Pimelodus telchitta Hamilton, 1822 Local/common name: Bangladesh: Teli (তেলি) and Telchitta (তেলচিটা)