ninhbinhensis, Channa Nguyen [V. H.] 2011:Figs. 3a, 3b [Tap Chí Sinh Hoc (Journal of Biology) v. 33 (no. 4); ref. 32049] Ninh Hai commune, Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh province, Vietnam. Holotype: NB 10.05.011. Paratypes: NB 10.05.012 (1), 10.5.013 (1). From abstract. •Synonym of Channa asistica (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Kottelat 2013:459 [ref. 32989] with question). •Valid as Channa ninhbinhensis Nguyen 2011 -- (Britz 2013:292 [ref. 32966], Endruweit 2014:155 [ref. 33206]). Current status: Valid as Channa ninhbinhensis Nguyen 2011. Channidae. Distribution: Ninh Binh province, Vietnam. Habitat: freshwater.