its a type of sea snail :)
Paua is a species of Abalone (shellfish) found only in the waters of New Zealand.
There is plenty of pictures of Paua on the internet, just type "Paua" into Google's images section.
Tis an Animal of the Abalone (snail) family
A paua has a radula like a snail (a radula is made of horn and looks like a microscopic metal file), and rasps algae from rocks. For non-New Zealanders, a paua is a type of abalone.
Paua Fritters are a combination of flour, egg and minced Paua.
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).
e whai ahau he Paua ' literally means 'I have a Paua!
Yes, paua is a type of abalone found in New Zealand. Abalone is a general term that refers to a variety of shellfish species, while paua specifically refers to the Haliotis iris species found in New Zealand.
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.
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.
Paua Scientific name is Haliotis iris, Haliotis australis-
Paua (Haliotis Iris) is a native New Zealand shellfish and a type of abalone. It is prized as a traditional food and for its beautiful brightly iridescent shell which is used in Maori arts and crafts.