| Citharinus | |
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| Citharinus latus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Citharinidae |
| Genus: | Citharinus G. Cuvier, 18171 |
| Type species | |
| Serrasalmus citharus Geoffroy St. Hilaire, 18091
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| Synonyms1 | |
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Citharinus is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Citharinidae, the lutefishes. The fishes in this genus are found in tropical Africa.
Species
Citharinus contains the following species:2
- Citharinus citharus (Geoffroy St. Hilaire, 1809) (Moonfish)
- Citharinus congicus Boulenger, 1897
- Citharinus eburneensis Daget, 1962
- Citharinus gibbosus Boulenger, 1899
- Citharinus latus Müller & Troschel, 1844
- Citharinus macrolepis Boulenger, 1899
References
References
- Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Citharinidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Citharinus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 3 June 2025.