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Golden perch

Macquaria ambigua · Fresh

Native Australian freshwater predator also called yellowbelly.

Golden perch (Macquaria ambigua)

Photo: Codman, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

Mar–Sep. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

Typical size30–45 cm · record about 75 cm
DietShrimp, insects, small fish
RegionsOceania
Catching tip. Bait or lures around snags in slow rivers and dams.

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