also: オーストラリアハイギョ
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.
The Queensland lungfish is an ancient fish that lives in Australian rivers.
Kana-only spelling, marked as usually written using kana alone. Common in everyday writing.
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.