Citharinidae
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The Citharinidae, the lutefishes, are a small family of characiform fish. They are freshwater fish native to Africa, and are sufficiently abundant to be significant food fishes.
They are deep-bodied, silvery fish, measuring up to 84 cm (33 in) in length and weighing up to 18 kg (40 lb). They are filter feeders.
Genera
The family contains three genera:
- Citharidium Boulenger, 1902 (monotypic)
- Citharinops Daget, 1962 (monotypic)
- Citharinus Cuvier, 1817 (6 species)