Hoplias sp. 2

Fig. 13

Body elongated; greatest depth contained 4.4 to 4.8, caudal peduncle depth 7.6 to 8.0 times in SL; head length 3.2 to 3.4, predorsal distance 2.1 to 2.3 and caudal peduncle length 7.5 to 7.7 in SL; snout length 3.1 to 3.5, horizontal orbital diameter 5.6 to 6.2 and least interorbital width 3.1 to 3.5 in HL. Mouth terminal; premaxilla with 8-10; dentary with 30-33; maxilla with 31-36 teeth. Lateral line with 42-44 pored scales; series between lateral lines with 11 or 12 scale rows. Dorsal fin with 13, pectoral fin with 13 or 14, pelvic fin with 8, anal fin with 8-11 rays and caudal fin with 19 rays. Ground color pale brown; dark-brown longitudinal band, from opercle to caudal peduncle; several dark-brown irregular transverse bars. Fins with dark-brown spots, sometimes forming darkbrown stripes parallel with fin base (Graça, Pavanelli, 2007).

Maximum standard length. 263.0 mm (Graça, Pavanelli, 2007).

Distribution. Upper rio Paraná basin.