nepalensis, Lepidocephalichthys Shrestha [J.] 1980:129, Fig. 63 [Fishes of Nepal; ref. 22513] Biratnagar, Singhia River, Nepal. Syntypes: (12). Appeared first without distinguishing features in Shrestha 1978:37 [ref. 15970]. •Synonym of Lepidocephalus guntea (Hamilton 1822) -- (Menon 1992:58 [ref. 23970], Menon 1999:162 [ref. 24904]). •Synonym of Lepidocephalichthys guntea (Hamilton 1822) -- (Havird & Page 2010:153 [ref. 30739], Kottelat 2012:33 [ref. 32367], Kottelat 2013:180 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Lepidocephalichthys guntea (Hamilton 1822). Cobitidae. Habitat: freshwater.