DSC_3992 Black foot paua (Haliotis iris) farmed, packaged paua for sale in fish market, showing characteristic 'black foot'. Found on semi exposed to exposed rocky reefs from the low intertidal to 10m depth. The flesh has considerable food value. Auckland
DSC_2380 Virgin paua, or marapeka (Haliotis virginea) nocturnal, inhabitting the under-side of boulders and in crevices. This is the smallest, and deepest living of our pāua (depths of 30 m) and it is only rarely found intertidally. All Day Bay, Kakanui *
DSC_2176 Virgin paua, or marapeka (Haliotis virginea) nocturnal, inhabitting the under-side of boulders and in crevices. This is the smallest, and deepest living of our pāua (depths of 30 m) and it is only rarely found intertidally. All Day Bay, Kakanui *
