laichowensis, Garra Nguyen [V. H.] & Doan [L. H.] 1969:11, Fig. 9 in ref. 29795 [Some data on composition, origin, and distribution of cyprinid species in northern Vietnam; ref. 25483] Nam Mu stream, Phong Tho District, Lai Chau Province, Vietnam. Lectotype: RIAH 1052 ( H.01.96.02.01)(79-mm specimen). Paralectotypes: RIAH 1052 (2) of (6) = lLC.65.01.002 (1). See Kottelat 2001:113, 119 for availability issues. Originally spelled in more than one way, Kottelat 2001:119 [ref. 25482] as first reviser selected laichowensis. See Nguyen & Doan 2008 [ref. 29793] for an English translation of ref. 25483. Lectotype selected by Roberts & Catania 2008:91 [ref. 29794]. •Valid as Garra laichowensis Nguyen & Doan 1969 -- (Kottelat 2001:25 [ref. 25482], Li et al. 2008:62 [ref. 29588]). •Apparently belongs in the genus Placocheilus Wu -- (Roberts & Catania 2008:95 [ref. 29794], Kottelat 2013:142 [ref. 32989]). •Valid as Vinagarra laichowensis (Nguyen & Doan 1969)-- (Endruweit 2014:148 [ref. 33205], Zheng et al. 2016:303 [ref. 34363], Li et al. 2024:11 [ref. 41232]). Current status: Valid as Vinagarra laichowensis (Nguyen & Doan 1969). Cyprinidae: Labeoninae. Distribution: Southeast Asia: Phong Tho District, Lai Chau Province, Vietnam. Habitat: freshwater.