hotayensis, Micropercops Mai [D. Y.] 1978:313, Fig. 138 [Identification of the fresh-water fishes of North Viet Nam v. 1; ref. 13511] Ho Tay, northern Vietnam. Syntypes: DVZUT 357 (8) [ex HUS]. •Generic position unknown, probably a valid species -- (Kottelat 2001:60 [ref. 25482]). •Possible synonym of Neodontobutis hainanensis (Chen 1985) -- (Iwata 2011:70 [ref. 31725]). •Valid as Micropercops hotayensis Mai 1978 -- (Kottelat 2013:387 [ref. 32989]). •Valid as Maipotera hotayensis (Mai 1978) -- (Endruweit 2024:89 [ref. 41040]). Current status: Valid as Maipotera hotayensis (Mai 1978). Odontobutidae. Distribution: Southeast Asia: Red River delta, northern Vietnam. Habitat: freshwater.