Macquaria
| Macquaria Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Golden perch, M. ambigua | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Centrarchiformes |
| Family: | Percichthyidae |
| Genus: | Macquaria G. Cuvier, 1830 |
| Type species | |
| 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 of the eastern part of the continent.