The Superlambanana was designed in 1998 by Japanese artist Taro Chiezo as part of the Artranspennine festival.
The design is said to have been a comment on the potential dangers of genetic engineering, as well as representing some of the cargo which came through the city’s port.
When Liverpool was made European Capital of Culture 2008 more than 100 of the sculptures were decorated by artists, groups and individuals and displayed as part of a Go Superlambananas trail across the city.
Seventy of them were later auctioned off, with some of the items selling for more than £20,000.
A number of Superlambananas can still be seen across the city, including a 17 foot (5.18m) sculpture on Tithebarn Street which was painted in the colours of the Ukraine flag when the Eurovision Song Contest was held in 2023.
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