macropectoralis, Micropercops Mai [D. Y.] 1978:312, Fig. 137 [Identification of the fresh-water fishes of North Viet Nam v. 1; ref. 13511] Northern Vietnam. Syntypes: DVZUT (2 or more). •Generic position unknown, probably a valid species -- (Kottelat 2001:60 [ref. 25482]). •Valid as Neodontobutis macropectoralis (Mai 1978) -- (Chen et al. 2002:233 [ref. 26719], tentative placement). •Possible synonym of Neodontobutis hainanensis (Chen 1985) -- (Iwata 2011:70 [ref. 31725]). •Valid as 'Neodontobutis' macropectoralis (Mai 1978) -- (Kottelat 2013:387 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Valid as Neodontobutis macropectoralis (Mai 1978). Odontobutidae. Distribution: Vietnam. Habitat: freshwater.