Hypostomus careopinnatus Martins, Marinho, Langeani & Serra, 2012: 495, fig. 1.

Paratypes: 1 lot, 5 specimens —NUP 11257, 5, 30.2–53.8 mm SL: Brazil, Mato Grosso, Alto Araguaia, tributary of rio Ariranha, rio Taquari drainage, upper rio Paraguai basin, 17°18’37”S, 53°32’22”W, F. Langeani, J.P. Serra, M.M.F. Marinho, F.O. Martins, 3 June 2010 .