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Citharinidae

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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.[2]

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They are deep-bodied, silvery fish, measuring up to 84 cm (33 in) in length and weighing up to 18 kg (40 lb).[3] They are filter feeders.[2]

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Genera

The family contains three genera:[4]

References

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