Lochte headlines Aquatic Super Series

Eleven-time Olympic medallist Ryan Lochte will headline the USA team to compete at the Aquatic Super Series in Perth this month.

Lochte leads a 24-strong squad along with dual Olympic gold medallist Cullen Jones.

Lochte will be making his debut in the January 30-31 competition in which USA, Australia, China and Japan go head-to-head in swimming and waterpolo.

The 30-year-old was in Australia last year for the Pan Pacific Championships on the Gold Coast was looking forward to returning to the country.

"The Australian swim team always presents a tough challenge, so to come back to Australia and compete against them is a great racing opportunity for Team USA," he said.

James Magnussen, Cate Campbell and Emily Seebohm headline the Australian team.

Pan Pacific Championship gold medallist Cameron McEvoy, four-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Emma McKeon and her brother, dual Commonwealth Games medallist David McKeon, are also on the bill.