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Napoleon Wrasse - Cheilinus undulatus The Humphead Wrasse is more famously known as Napoleon Wrasse.<br />
It is an Endangered and protected world wide.<br />
This particular Napoleon Wrasse is a resident of the dive site, Blue Corner.  It is very &#039;friendly&#039; to divers and some Groups would even brings hard boiled eggs to feed it, which is not a good thing. Cheilinus undulatus,Fish,Humphead Wrasse,Napoleon Wrasse,Palau,Wrasse Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Napoleon Wrasse - Cheilinus undulatus

The Humphead Wrasse is more famously known as Napoleon Wrasse.
It is an Endangered and protected world wide.
This particular Napoleon Wrasse is a resident of the dive site, Blue Corner. It is very 'friendly' to divers and some Groups would even brings hard boiled eggs to feed it, which is not a good thing.

    comments (3)

  1. Do you think that's some kind of parasite on its lip? Posted 6 years ago
    1. I think not, probably bruises as it probably approached boats, and have its chin/skin scrapped on the side of Boats :( Posted 6 years ago
      1. Aww, poor fish! Posted 6 years ago

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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.

Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Feb 12, 2019.