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What type of a animal is a 'paua'?
Paua is a species of Abalone (shellfish) found only in the waters of New Zealand.
What is another name for abalone?
In New Zealand it is known as Paua (pronounced Parwa) Ormer
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.
Can paua feel pain?
Paua, like other shellfish, do not have a central nervous system, so they do not feel pain in the same way that humans and other animals do. However, they can still respond to stimuli in their environment to protect themselves.
How long does it take for abalone to be fully grown?
Abalone live for a maximum of 15 years. for more information about abalone.... http://oceanlink.island.net/Conservation/abalone/BHCAP/development.html
What is the American word for paua?
Abalone
Also known as paua?
Abalone! Not exactly an definite question is it!
Is Paua an animal vegetable or mineral?
Tis an Animal of the Abalone (snail) family
What type of a animal is a 'paua'?
Paua is a species of Abalone (shellfish) found only in the waters of New Zealand.
What is another name for abalone?
In New Zealand it is known as Paua (pronounced Parwa) Ormer
How does paua get its food?
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.
What is a paua?
Paua is the Maori word for a species of Abalone which is only found in the waters of New Zealand. The Paua is actually related to snails.
What is shell tile?
Shell tiles are made of precious shells like paua, blacklip, brownlip, whitelip, yellowlip, abalone pink, black agate, troca, mop or mother of pearl, capiz, abalone, blackpen, abalone yellow, abalone green, chamber, paua, violet oyster, and more Philippine seashells. Suitable for outdoors and indoors like floors, walls, kitchens and bathrooms and can be colored formulated to suit any design.
How is paua a maori art?
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.
What does a paua do to stop itself being biten?
The Paua is a bi-valve sea snail (abalone). To escape predation, they can use their body muscle to rapidly open and close their shell and produce water pressure sufficient to propel themselves out of harms way.
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.
Do paua have eyes?
Yes, the are much the same as Snails, Paua is actually a species of sea snail.
