Fig. 2
Body deep; greatest depth contained 2.2 to 2.8 and caudal peduncle depth 6.4 to 7.6 times in SL; head length 3.8 to 4.9, predorsal distance 1.9 to 2.2 and caudal peduncle length 7.0 to 12.1 in SL; snout length 2.3 to 2.8, horizontal orbital diameter 4.5 to 6.4 and least interorbital width 2.3 to 2.9 in HL. Mouth terminal, toothless. Lateral line complete, with 35-38 pored scales; transverse series above lateral line with 5-6 scale rows and below with 6-8 scale rows. Dorsal fin with 21, pectoral fin with 16 or 18, pelvic fin with 8, anal fin with 7 to 9 rays. Ground color silvery to pale yellow; darker dorsally. Yellowish fins ( Graça, Pavanelli, 2007).
Maximum standard length. 480.0 mm ( Graça, Pavanelli, 2007).
Distribution. Drainages of Eurasia.
Remarks. Cyprinus carpio is an Eurasian species and its occurrence in the upper rio Paraná can be associated with fish-farming.