Eels

 Eels.

Adult eels swim about 5,000 km from inland NZ to somewhere near Tonga to lay their eggs before dying. Baby eels are called Elvers and come to New Zealand all the way from Tonga. 

At what age do eels die? Eels die around the age of 15 to 30 years for short fin eels and 25 years for long fins, and sometimes up to 80 years. How long are eels? Eels are about 60 to 80 cm long. Baby eels are about 1 millimetre long.

What do eels eat? Eels eat live food. Eels are carnivorous, meaning they are meat eaters. Their favourite food are animals such as worms, snails, frogs, shrimp, mussels, lizards and other small fish.