bounthobi, Metzia Shibukawa [K.], Phousavanh [P.], Phongsa [K.] & Iwata [A.] 2012:265, Figs. 1-3 [Zootaxa No. 3586; ref. 32338] Mekong basin in Sopvan, Nyoi District, Luang Prabang Province, Lao PDR (20°36.5’N, 102°39.1’E), northern Laos. Holotype: NIFI 4680. Paratypes: NSMT-P 105977 (2); NULFA-P 715 (1), -P 716 (1); NUOL-P 4074 (1), -P 4902 (2). Plus non-type specimens. •Valid as Metzia bounthobi Shibukawa, Phousavanh, Phongsa & Iwata 2012 -- (Kottelat 2013:123 [ref. 32989], Luo et al. 2015:226 [ref. 33822], Taki et al. 2021:75 [ref. 39830] as bouonthobi). Current status: Valid as Metzia bounthobi Shibukawa, Phousavanh, Phongsa & Iwata 2012. Xenocyprididae. Distribution: Southeast Asia: upper Mekong basin, northern Laos. Habitat: freshwater.