hongus, Hemibagrus elongatus Mai [D. Y.] 1978:252 [Identification of the fresh-water fishes of North Viet Nam v. 1; ref. 13511] Hông River and Lam River, Vietnam. Syntypes: DVZUT. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:89 [ref. 29155]. •Valid as Hemibagrus hongus Mai 1978 -- (Kottelat 2001:51 [ref. 25482], Ferraris 2007:89 [ref. 29155]). •Synonym of Hemibagrus guttatus (Lacepède 1803) -- (Ng & Kottelat 2013:216 [ref. 32495]). Current status: Synonym of Hemibagrus guttatus (Lacepède 1803). Bagridae. Distribution: Northern Vietnam (if valid). Habitat: freshwater.