| Ctenoluciidae | |
|---|---|
| Ctenolucius hujeta | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Superfamily: | Erythrinoidea |
| Family: | Ctenoluciidae |
Ctenoluciidae (meaning "comb light family"), also known as pike-characins, is a small family of freshwater fishes from Panama and South America.
They have elongate, pike-like bodies, and several sharp and conical teeth. They are relatively large (up to 1 metre (3.3 ft) in length), predatory fish.[1]
Some of these fish, such as Ctenolucius hujeta, enter the aquarium fish hobby, often being labeled a "Freshwater Barracuda" or "Freshwater Needlefish", descriptions of fish that are both unrelated to members of this family.
There are only two genera in this group:[2]