- Source: Matanui
- Source: Mata Nui
Matanui is a genus of triplefin blennies (family Tripterygiidae), they are endemic to New Zealand.
Species
Chatham deep-water triplefin, Matanui bathytaton (Hardy, 1989)
Deepwater triplefin, Matanui profundum (Fricke & Roberts, 1994)
Etymology
The name Matanui is derived from the Māori words mata meaning "eye" and nui meaning "large", a reference to its large eyes.
References
Mata Nui may refer to:
Mata Nui, a character in the Lego Bionicle series
Mata Nui Online Game, a browser game
Mata Nui Online Game II, the sequel to the game of the same name
See also
Motu Nui, an islet near Easter Island
Matanui, a genus of triplefin blennies
Matanaui, a divergent Amazonian language