View Te Ara in

Story: Coastal fish

Eating kina

In this video footage, snapper (Pagrus auratus) and leatherjackets (Parika scaber) eat kina or sea urchins (Evechinus chloroticus). Snapper have strong teeth and powerful jaws that allow them to munch upon spiny kina and to crush shellfish.

About this item

Natural History New Zealand

This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

How to cite this page:

Carl Walrond. 'Coastal fish', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 23-Nov-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/coastal-fish/3/2