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 84 cm in length and weighing up to 18 kg. They are filter feeders.

Genera
The family contains three genera:
 * Citharidium (monotypic)
 * Citharinops (monotypic)
 * Citharinus (6 species)