taybacensis, Hemibagrus Nguyen [V. H.] 2005:625, Fig. 45 [Freshwater fishes of Vietnam v. 2; ref. 29730] Lai Chau Town, Lai Châu, Vietnam. Holotype: NCNTTS I, Bac Ninh. Paratypes: (3). •Questionably a synonym of Hemibagrus pluriradiatus (Vaillant 1892) -- (Ng & Kottelat 2013:261 [ref. 32495]). •Synonym of Hemibagrus pleuriradiatus (Vaillant 1892) -- (Kottelat 2013:260 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Hemibagrus pluriradiatus (Vaillant 1892). Bagridae. Distribution: Lai Châu, Da Bac (Hoà Bình), and Bao Thang (Lào Cai), Vietnam (if valid). Habitat: freshwater.