Any of various percoid fishes of the Murray and other Australian rivers; especially the golden perch, Macquaria ambigua, and the Macquarie perch, M. australasica.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Garnet Walch (1843–1913).
Definition of Murray perch in US English:
Murray perch
noun
Any of various percoid fishes of the Murray and other Australian rivers; especially the golden perch, Macquaria ambigua, and the Macquarie perch, M. australasica.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Garnet Walch (1843–1913).