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Citharinidae
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<p>The Citharinidae, the lutefishes, are a small family of <a href="/facts/Characiformes/IBe31BCA">characiform</a> fish. They are freshwater fish native to Africa, and are sufficiently abundant to be significant food fishes. </p><p>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. </p>