Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Humphead wrasse
Humphead wrasse
Scientific Name: Cheilinus undulatus
Also known as: Giant Maori Wrasse, Napoleon Wrasse
Category: Wrasses
Size: 1 to 6 ft. (30 to 180 cm)  
Depth: 3-330 ft. (1-100 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, Polynesia, Australia

Fish
Parrotfishes & Wrasses
Wrasses

Humphead wrasse

Bird Wrasse (Initial Phase)

Bird Wrasse (Terminal Phase)

Creole Wrasse

Yellowhead Wrasse (Juvenile)

Yellowhead Wrasse (Initial Phase)

Yellowhead Wrasse (Terminal Phase)

Puddingwife (Juvenile)

Puddingwife (Initial Phase)

Puddingwife (Terminal Phase)

Yellowtail Coris (Initial Phase)

Yellowtail Coris (Terminal Phase)

Checkerboard Wrasse (Initial Phase)

Red-Lined Wrasse

Barred Thicklip

Redbreasted Wrasse

Leopard Wrasse (Initial Phase)

Yellowtail Wrasse

Saddle Wrasse

Belted Wrasse

Ringtail Wrasse (Initial Phase)

Ringtail Wrasse (Terminal Phase)

Twospot Wrasse

Ornate Wrasse

Sunset Wrasse

Canary Wrasse (Juvenile)

Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse

Bluehead (Initial Phase)

Bluehead (Terminal Phase)

Rainbow Wrasse

Slippery Dick (Juvenile)

Slippery Dick (Initial Phase)

Slippery Dick (Terminal Phase)

Smalltail Wrasse (Terminal Phase)

Smalltail Wrasse (Initial Phase)

Disappearing Wrasse

Surge Wrasse

Ladder Wrasse

Fourstripe Wrasse

Eightstripe Wrasse

Batu coris

Batu coris (Juvenile)

Redshoulder Wrasse (Initial Phase)

Razorfishes
Parrotfishes
Hogfish

External Reference: fishbase.org itis.gov

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