Pimelodus paranaensis Britski, Langeani, 1988

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Body deep; greatest depth contained 3.7 to 5.2 times in SL; head length 3.1 to 3.4, anal-fin base length 8.4 to 9.0, adipose-fin base length 4.1 to 4.6, maxillary-barbel length 1.4 to 1.8 in SL; snout length 2.1 to 2.3, horizontal orbital diameter 3.5 to 5.8, least interorbital width 4.0 to 5.8 in HL; orbital diameter 0.7 to 1.5 in interorbital width. Mouth subterminal; dentigerous tooth plates in both premaxilla and dentary. Dorsal fin with I,6, pectoral fin with I,9 or 10, pelvic fin with 6 and anal fin with 11-13 rays (Britski, Langeani, 1988). Ground color light-beige; several dark-brown spots. Yellowish or brown fins, sometimes with dark-brown spots (Graça, Pavanelli, 2007).

Maximum standard length. 190.0 mm (Graça, Pavanelli, 2007).

Distribution. Upper rio Paraná basin.