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These are banded kokopu, a member of an ancient groupcalled Galaxiids that first evolved...

These are banded kokopu, a member of an ancient group
called Galaxiids that first evolved on Gondwana and drifted off with New Zealand
when it broke away

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These are banded kokopu,
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a member of an ancient group called Galaxiids
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that first evolved on Gondwana
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and drifted off with New Zealand when it broke away.
Duration
11 seconds
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16
Timestamp in Movie
00:33:11
Uploaded
Jul 07, 2025
Season
1
Episode
5
Genres
Production
AB Filmcenter

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