Citharinus
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| Citharinus | |
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| File:Citharinus latus n90 w1150.jpg | |
| Citharinus latus | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Citharinidae |
| Genus: | Citharinus G. Cuvier, 1817[1] |
| Type species | |
| Serrasalmus citharus Geoffroy St. Hilaire, 1809[1]
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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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
[edit | edit source]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
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