also: オーストラリアハイギョ
noun
Queensland lungfish; Australian lungfish
A freshwater fish native to Queensland, Australia. Scientifically known as Neoceratodus forsteri. Often written in kana as オーストラリアハイギョ.
オーストラリア肺魚は、オーストラリアの川に生息する古代魚です。
The Queensland lungfish is an ancient fish that lives in Australian rivers.
肺魚 is the general term for lungfish, while オーストラリア肺魚 specifies the Australian species.
Compound of オーストラリア (Australia) and 肺魚 (lungfish). The name directly describes the fish's geographic origin and biological classification.