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Story: Te hopu tuna – eeling

Para (frostfish)

Para (frostfish)

Māori traditionally grouped the para or frostfish with tuna (eels). The para was silver, but it was considered a tuna because of its long, thin body.

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Department of Conservation
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Basil Keane. 'Te hopu tuna – eeling', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
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