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Napoleon Wrasse - Cheilinus undulatus The Napoleon Wrasse - Cheilinus undulatus is also called Humphead Wrasse. The name Napoleon was probably due to the Hump on its head, that makes it looks like the hat that Napoleon Bonaparte wears.<br /> <br /> This fish is a protected species. They can grow very big, 1 meter or more. The patterns and colouration of them are quite impressive. Cheilinus undulatus,Geotagged,Humphead wrasse,Malaysia,Napoleon Wrasse,Sipadan,sabah Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Napoleon Wrasse - Cheilinus undulatus

The Napoleon Wrasse - Cheilinus undulatus is also called Humphead Wrasse. The name Napoleon was probably due to the Hump on its head, that makes it looks like the hat that Napoleon Bonaparte wears.

This fish is a protected species. They can grow very big, 1 meter or more. The patterns and colouration of them are quite impressive.

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The Humphead wrasse

The humphead wrasse, ''Cheilinus undulatus'', is a species of wrasse mainly found on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region. It is also known as the Māori wrasse, Napoleon wrasse, Napoleon fish, Napoleonfish; and ''so mei'' 蘇眉 , ''mameng'' , and ''merer'' in the Pohnpeian language of the Caroline Islands.

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Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Aug 11, 2016. Captured in Malaysia.
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