Napoleon Wrasse

Cheilinus undulatus

One of the largest reef fish, over 2 m and 180 kg.

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Size

2 m

Depth

1–100 m

Range

Red Sea to Indo-Pacific

Habitat

Coral reefs

IUCN

Endangered

How to spot

Large rounded hump on the forehead (males); teal body with fine maze-like scribbles; two dark lines behind the eye; thick lips.

True colors

Greenish-blue to teal body with fine maze-like markings on the face; large adults are more vivid blue-green.

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