Flat Oysters (Tio Paruparu)
http://www.kono.co.nz/kono/kono-seafood/products/flat-oysters-tio-paruparu/ ( 19 May, 2012 )
The Kono Flat Oyster (Tiostrea chiensis) is endemic to New Zealand. Known for its delicate and succulent meat. Also called; Chilean oyster, the dredge or Bluff oyster, as well as by its Māori name, Tio.
This delicacy has creamy coloured meat that lies in a luminous shell. The exterior shell varies from white to brown to a muted purple.