Citharinidae

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Citharinidae, or Lutefish, is a family of fish belonging to the order of Characiformes. There are 103 known speces in this family.


Common name Difficulty Maximum Size Minimum Tank Size
Belonophago tinanti Needle Fin Eater Moderate 4.72440944881894.724 in12 cm 3535 gal132.489 liters
132,489.412 mL
Citharinus citharus High-Backed Tetra Moderate 22.83464566929122.835 in58 cm 150150 gal567.812 liters
567,811.767 mL
Citharinus congicus Congo Citharin Moderate 16.92913385826816.929 in43 cm 250250 gal946.353 liters
946,352.945 mL
Distichodus affinis Silver Distichodus Challenging 7.87401574803157.874 in20 cm 5555 gal208.198 liters
208,197.648 mL
Distichodus decemmaculatus Dwarf Distichodus Moderate 33 in7.62 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Distichodus lusosso Longsnout Distichodus Moderate 1515 in38.1 cm 5555 gal208.198 liters
208,197.648 mL
Distichodus noboli Nobol Distichodus Moderate 7.48031496062997.48 in19 cm 4545 gal170.344 liters
170,343.53 mL
Distichodus sexfasciatus Six-Barred Distichodus Moderate 29.9212598425229.921 in76 cm 150150 gal567.812 liters
567,811.767 mL
Ichthyborus ornatus Ornate Fin Nipper Moderate 7.08661417322837.087 in18 cm 4545 gal170.344 liters
170,343.53 mL
Nannocharax fasciatus Striped African Darter Moderate 2.7559055118112.756 in7 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Nannocharax parvus African Broad-Band Darter Moderate 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Neolebias ansorgii Ansorge's Neolebias Moderate 1.37795275590551.378 in3.5 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
Neolebias trewavasae Trewava's Neolebias Moderate 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Phago boulengeri Bill Tetra Moderate 6.69291338582686.693 in17 cm 6565 gal246.052 liters
246,051.766 mL
Phago loricatus Armor Bill Tetra Moderate 6.29921259842526.299 in16 cm 3535 gal132.489 liters
132,489.412 mL
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