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    • Diagram showing the life cycle of freshwater eels/tuna.
    Rights: Te Ara The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Published 19 March 2014 Size: 62 KB Referencing Hub media

    The life cycle of freshwater eels is still somewhat of a mystery as some parts of the eel cycle have not yet been observed, such as spawning.

    Artwork by: Bruce Mahalski

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      Longfin eels

      The Aotearoa New Zealand longfin eel tuna (Anguilla dieffenbachii) is New Zealand’s only endemic freshwater eel. Our shortfin eel (Anguilla australis) is also found in Australia and some Pacific ...

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