The Manaia pygmy pipehorse, Cylix tupareomanaia, is a tiny candy cane critter unique to the coastal waters of Te Tai Tokerau Northland. The name of this pipehorse reasserts the mana of Ngātiwai who named the species Tu Pare o Manaia because of the bony crown on its head.
Manaia pygmy pipehorse Photo: Irene and Crispin Middleton
