| 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 | |
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Macquaria australasica G. Cuvier, 1830 |
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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: