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size, but I believe it is a different kind from the smaller one. 
The largest eels are called ruahine; they were originally fed 
and regarded as inferior gods. There is an eel found in 
marshy ground called a tuoro, which is said to have a large 
head, and to attack men. 
Taiharakeke, a red eel, found at the roots of the flax plant. 
Solio , kokopu , a large fresh-water fish, having a very great 
head and mouth; it is about two feet long, and nearly one 
thick ; it makes a loud noise, which can be heard at some dis¬ 
tance. It is scaleless, and resembles an eel. I have not seen it. 
Inanya, a small fresh-water fish, abounding in most of the 
lakes, especially Taupo and Rotorua. It is from three to 
five inches long ( eleotris hasalis). 
Karohi, a very small transparent scaly fish, two inches 
long, found in tidal rivers. 
Koaro, a small fresh-water fish, three inches long, much 
esteemed ; this is found in most rivers and lakes. 
Kokopu , a scaly fish found in every fresh water stream. It 
is from five to ten inches long, and rather thick in proportion. 
Pangohengohe, papangoke , a fresh water fish, from four to 
eight inches long, and scaleless : syn. papangoko . 
Poko tohe, porolie, a small fresh-water fish of the Waikato, 
one and half inches long. 
Takaruwha, a fresh-water fish a foot long, and thick in 
proportion, found in the Waingongoro; this is called the 
eel trout, and rises at the fly. 
Takeke, a small fresh-water fish, syn. tikihemi. It is an 
oily fish. 
Totoronga, a small fish found in tidal rivers, with scales. 
Tuaweta, a variety of the inanga. 
Tangariki, a small fresh-water fish, from two to three 
inches long. 
Tohitohi, a small fresh-water fish, about two inches long. 
The varieties of the small fresh-water fish are also dis- 
distinguished by many names, though to ordinary observers, 
no difference is discernible. 
Amongst the Crustacea is the koura, which is the general 
