argenteaphthalmus, Carassius auratus Nguyen [V. H.] in Nguyen & Ngô 2001:570, Fig. 294 [Freshwater fishes of Viet Nam. Volume I. Family Cyprinidae v. 1; ref. 28301] Diên Biên Phu, Lai Châu, Vietnam. Holotype: VNCNTTS I: H.01.105.02.01. Paratypes: VNCNTTS I: H.01.105.02.02 (5). •Synonym of Carassius auratus (Linnaeus 1758), but a valid subspecies argenteaphthalmus Nguyen 2001 as described. •Mention -- (Kalous et al. 2012:11 [ref. 32063]). •Synonym of Carassius auratus (Linnaeus 1728) -- (Kottelat 2013:85 [ref. 32989] with question, Rylková et al. 2018:[5] [ref. 35881] with question). Current status: Synonym of Carassius auratus (Linnaeus 1758). Cyprinidae: Cyprininae. Distribution: Northwestern Vietnam: Diên Biên, Tuân Giáo, Lai Châu and Thuân Châu County Son La [this subspecies if valid]. Habitat: freshwater.