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Pātiki

A pātiki (flounder) fish caught in a net.

There are several different species of tiki (flounder) including:

  • tiki – sand flounder

  • tiki mohoao – black flounder

  • tiki tōtara – yellow-belly flounder

Pātiki belong to the flatfish family and can be found in the shallow surf and estuaries around the coast of Aotearoa. Pātiki mohoao are the only truly freshwater species of the family.

Harvesting taki includes using techniques such as spearing and nets.

Declining water quality is impacting tiki populations and harvesting.

Related resources

Ngāi Tahu Mahinga Kai video

  • Pātiki – featuring Don Brown who lives by Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere – Te Kete Ika a Rākaihautū/The Fish Basket of Rākaihautū

  • Download a PDF of the video transcript here

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