caru, Hyphessobrycon Guimarães [E. C.], Brito [P. S. de], Feitosa [L. M.], Carvalho-Costa [L. F.] & Ottoni [F. P.] 2019:350, Figs. 1, 2a, 3 [Zoosystematics and Evolution v. 95 (no. 2); ref. 36774] Buritizinho River, Pindaré River drainage, Mearim River basin, Buriticupu municipality, Maranhão State, Brazil, 04°22'52"S, 46°30'35"W, Holotype: CICCAA 02286. Paratypes: CICCAA, LIOP.UFAM, UFRJ. •Valid as Hyphessobrycon caru Guimarães, Brito, Feitosa, Carvalho-Costa & Ottoni 2019 -- (Guimarães et al. 2020:106 [ref. 37899], Koerber et al. 2022:33 [ref. 39235]). Current status: Valid as Hyphessobrycon caru Guimarães, Brito, Feitosa, Carvalho-Costa & Ottoni 2019. Characidae: Stethaprioninae. Distribution: South America: upper Pindaré River drainage (Maranhão State, Brazil). Habitat: freshwater.