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Whitebait in New Zealand are the juveniles of five species of fish:
- Ä«nanga (Galaxias maculatus)
- kÅaro (Galaxias brevipinnis)
- banded kÅkopu (Galaxias fasciatus)
- giant kÅkopu (Galaxias argenteus)
- shortjaw kÅkopu (Galaxias postvectis).
It is not known if there are more than five species. The Department of Conservation (DOC) are the authority responsible for whitebait in New Zealand. It is DOC's website that people should go to for further information.
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What eats whitebait?
Inanga (New Zealand whitebait) are small fish, the young of a number of species of New zealand native freshwater fish.
How many species of snake are native to New Zealand?
None. We don't have any in New Zealand.
Does New Zealand have cactus?
There are no native cactus species in new Zealand. Many folk maintain tame ones.
Are there badgers in New Zealand?
No. There are three species of mustelids that are introduced pests in New Zealand but the badger is not one of them.
Is the New Zealand ant an arthropod?
Yes, despite a potentially Antipodean disposition, all ants are arthropods. New Zealand has almost a dozen native ant species, and over twice that many introduced species. New Zealand also has the distinction of being home to possibly the world's heaviest insect, the giant weta.
What eats whitebait?
Inanga (New Zealand whitebait) are small fish, the young of a number of species of New zealand native freshwater fish.
What are the specialty foods of new zealand?
Whitebait, paua, pavlova, are part of it.
How many types of whitebait are there?
There are typically five main types of whitebait: common smelt, whitebait smelt, ghost smelt, capelin, and paddlefish. These fish are small and often found in schools in coastal waters. They are popular for their mild flavor and are commonly used in seafood dishes.
How many species of snake are native to New Zealand?
None. We don't have any in New Zealand.
Does New Zealand have cactus?
There are no native cactus species in new Zealand. Many folk maintain tame ones.
Are Grasshoppers still in New Zealand?
Yes there are still many species of grasshopper alive and well in New Zealand. Have a look at teara.govt.nz which will lead you to the encyclopedia of New Zealand.
How many types of eel are there in New Zealand?
New Zealand has two species of native freshwater eels: The shortfin eel (Anguilla Australis) and the Longfin or silverbelly eel (Angulla Dieffenbachi). New Zealand also has 18 species of marine eels.
How many species of lizard are there in NZ?
There are probably at least 80 species that are endemic (occur only in New Zealand
Is there such thing as the New Zealand Bittern?
The New Zealand Little Bittern is an extinct species of bird that was native to New Zealand.
Is oak a New Zealand native?
New Zealand does not have any native Quercus (oak) species.
Are there badgers in New Zealand?
No. There are three species of mustelids that are introduced pests in New Zealand but the badger is not one of them.
What are some New Zealand foods?
* Pavlova (like a giant meringue), * kiwifruit, * jaffas, * paua fritters, * potato top pie, * lamingtons * muttonbids * whitebait fritters * kumara
