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Kōiro – conger eel

Southern Conger (Conger verreauxi) eel underwater.

The southern conger eel (Conger verreauxi) is a marine species that can grow to nearly 2 m in length and weigh up to 20 kg.

Pūrākau attribute its origins to Māui’s severing of Tuna’s tail and dropping it into the sea.

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