Humphead / Napoleon Wrasse
The largest of the Wrasse fishes, the Napolean Wrasse is also known as the Humphead Wrasse among aother common names (Cheilinus undulatus). It is often seen swimming alone in tropical waters and can approach divers in the hope of some free snacks.
Humphead Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus)
Credit: Johan Folmeus
Napoleon Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus)
Credit: Johan Folmeus
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Humphead / Napoleon Wrasse Cheilinus undulatus
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Chordata (Chordates)
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| Class: |
Actinopterygii
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| Order: | Perciformes (Perch-Like Fish) |
| Family: | Labridae (Labridae) |
| Genus: | Cheilinus (Cheilinus) |
| Species: | Cheilinus undulatus |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 1.8 metres |
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