Citharinidae
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 in length and weighing up to. They are filter feeders.
Genera
The family contains three genera:- Citharidium George [Albert Boulenger|Boulenger], 1902
- Citharinops Daget, 1962
- Citharinus Cuvier, 1817