Peixes da planície de inundação do alto rio Paraná e áreas adjacentes: revised, annotated and updated Author Ota, Renata Rúbia Author Deprá, Gabriel de Carvalho Author Graça, Weferson Júnio da Author Pavanelli, Carla Simone text Neotropical Ichthyology 2018 2018-06-11 16 2 1 111 journal article 10.1590/1982-0224-20170094 f68fe85c-2a4c-4625-b684-74f61398d6c2 1982-0224 3678395 Salminus brasiliensis (Cuvier, 1816) Fig. 6 Body deep; greatest depth contained 3.6 to 3.7, caudal peduncle depth 11.3 to 11.5 times in SL; head length 3.1 to 3.3, predorsal distance 1.8 to 1.9, caudal peduncle length 9.3 to 9.6 in SL; snout length 3.4 to 4.0, horizontal orbital diameter 5.7 to 5.9 and least interorbital width 2.7 to 3.2 in HL. Mouth terminal; inner row of premaxilla with 9-11, outer row with 8, inner row of dentary with 40-50, outer row with 28 or 29 and maxilla with 30-33 teeth. Lateral line with 93-96 pored scales; transverse series above lateral line with 16-18 scale rows and below with 8-9 scale rows. Dorsal fin with 11 or 12, pectoral fin with 15, pelvic fin with 9, anal fin with 26-29 and caudal fin with 19 rays. Ground color yellowish; longitudinal series of dark-brown spots on flank scales; dark-brown transverse band on posterior portion of caudal peduncle, extending to distal margin of median caudal-fin rays. Yellowish fins ( Graça, Pavanelli, 2007 ). Maximum standard length. 780.0 mm ( Graça, Pavanelli, 2007 ). Distribution. Río de la Plata and río Mamoré basins, and Laguna dos Patos drainage.