Meaning of the word barramundi in English

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barramundi

US /ˌber.əˈmʌn.di/
UK /ˌbær.əˈmʌn.di/
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Noun

a large, silvery, perch-like fish found in coastal waters and estuaries of northern Australia and the Indo-Pacific region, highly valued as a food fish.

Example:
We had delicious grilled barramundi for dinner.
The fisherman caught a large barramundi in the estuary.