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Australian bass (Macquaria novemaculeata) are a small to medium-sized, primarily freshwater (but estuarine spawning) native fish found in coastal rivers and streams along the east coast of Australia. They are a member of the Percichthyidae family and Macquaria genus (although some recognize Percalates instead). Australian bass are an iconic, highly predatory native fish. They are an important member of the native fish faunas found in east coast river systems and an ext

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