Maquaria | |
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Golden perch, M. ambigua | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Percichthyidae |
Genus: |
Macquaria G. Cuvier, 1830 |
Type species | |
Macquaria australasica G. Cuvier, 1830 |
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Synonyms | |
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Macquaria is a genus of medium-sized, predatory temperate perches endemic to Australia. They are found in rivers and estuaries of the eastern part of the continent.
The currently recognized species in this genus are: