| Humphead Wrasse | |
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| Information | |
| Common Name | Māori wrasse, Napoleon wrasse and Napoleonfish |
| Range | Indo-Pacific |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Perciformes |
| Family | Labridae |
| Genus | Cheilinus |
| Species | Cheilinus Undulatus |
| Conservation Status | |
 Endangered | |
The Humphead Wrasse is a species from the Cheilinus genus. It is a wrasse that is mainly found in coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region.
Appearance[]
The humphead wrasse is the largest living member of the family Labridae, with males reaching 6 feet in length, while females rarely exceed about 3 feet. It has thick, fleshy lips and a hump that forms on its head above the eyes, becoming more prominent as the fish ages. Males range from a bright electric blue to green, a purplish blue, or a relatively dull blue/green. Juveniles and females are red-orange above, and red-orange to white below.
Behavior[]
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