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How long can a paua live for?
Although there is no true known answer it is estimated that a Paua can live for anything up to 30 years.
Who discovered the paua shell?
Paua Shell has been well known of for over 1000 years, the first people to sight Paua would of been the New Zealand Maori when they arrived.
What eats a paua?
Paua Eats mostly seaweed and seemingly most vegetation in the sea. What eats the Paua: Apart from man there is also a large Starfish that attacks and eats the Paua as well.
What types of paua are there?
There is 3 variations of Paua in New Zealand. The Standard Yellow or black foot, then a slightly smaller Silver Paua, and down in size again to what is called a Virgin Paua (or sometimes called Baby Paua.
What are Paua Fritters?
Paua Fritters are a combination of flour, egg and minced Paua.
Why are paua shells colouful?
Mostly owing to the minerals in the waters around New Zealand also the Paua's diet helps as well.
How many species of paua are there?
There are only 3 species that can be directly called Paua. Silver Paua, Virgin Paua and normal Paua (though they can all be split into sub species).
Is paua jewelry only made in nz?
A large quantity of Paua Shell jewellery is only made in NZ, this is mostly because of the ease of supply. However there are several Asian and Indian importers of Paua Shell (from NZ) that also create a range of Paua related items.
How do you say 'i have a paua' in Maori?
e whai ahau he Paua ' literally means 'I have a Paua!
Who is the pauas prey?
Hopefully you mean who preys on the Paua. Apart from Man there is a fairly large starfish that also attacks and eats the Paua.
How much seaweed do paua eat?
Your average adult Paua can possible nibble through about 1kg of Paua in a day, of course the larger the Paua the healthier the appetite.
Where can I find a picture of a paua?
There is plenty of pictures of Paua on the internet, just type "Paua" into Google's images section.
