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Paua is part of a very small food chain, as they are snails they tend to dine on seaweed and such. Only humans and a breed of starfish dine on them, though it is mostly humans that cause the main problem. Their removal from the ecosystem would cause probably a more tangled and chocked seabed.
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What are Paua Fritters?
Paua Fritters are a combination of flour, egg and minced Paua.
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).
How do you say 'i have a paua' in Maori?
e whai ahau he Paua ' literally means 'I have a 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.
Movement of paua New Zealand?
Are you wanting to know if the Paua are on the move or are you wishing to move Paua within NZ. Most Paua Beds have been in much the same places for many centuries.
What is the scientific name for Paua?
Paua Scientific name is Haliotis iris, Haliotis australis-
What happens when a living thing is removed from a food wed?
When a living thing is removed from a food web the population of it's predators will decrease and the population of its prey will increase, disrupting the ecosystem of the living thing.
How long has paua been around for?
The Paua has existed for several millions of years.
How many years has the paua been alive for?
Paua as a species has been existing on Planet earth for millions of years. Paua by its self can live for about 30 years.
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.
