Maori Name: Kuuwharuwharu/Reherehe | Scientific Name: Anguilla dieffenbachii
Begin their lives in the sea and spend many years as adults in fresh water. The two main native species in New Zealand, is the longfin and a shortfin. Slow growing and live long lives.
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