Eels and Galaxids!

Here are some facts about Eels and Galaxids that we learnt from Lan on Friday.  Lan is an expert who works for the Department of Conservation.  Lan's job is to help protect New Zealand's fresh water fish species.
Eels can live for up to 80-100 years! That is amazing!
Some eels are being caught and turned into dog food.  We are sad about that in Room 6.
Some eels travel 2000km to lay their eggs near Tonga.  This is the end of their life cycle.
Mud fish can survive without water for up to 2 months, by burying themselves into the mud.
The two species of eels found in New Zealand are called long fin and short fin eels.
Matt found out that mud fish eat water boatman!
Some eels can climb up waterfalls.
Galaxids do not have scales and they are nocturnal.  There are 28 species of Galaxids in New Zealand.