Humphead Wrasse (Napoleon)
Cheilinus undulatus
Labridaefish2.3m / 7.5ftEndangered
About Humphead Wrasse (Napoleon).
Largest reef-dwelling wrasse, identified by prominent forehead bump and intricate face markings. Charismatic and curious of divers.
Where it lives.
Outer reefs, drop-offs, channels
How it behaves.
Slow cruise, often solitary, very curious
Where to see it.
Batu Bolong
Komodo National Park
Black Forest (Balicasag Island)
Panglao
Crystal Rock
Komodo National Park
Daedalus Reef (Abu el-Kizan)
Marsa Alam
Norman Reef
Cairns
Shark and Yolanda Reef
Ras Mohammed
SS President Coolidge
Espiritu Santo
SS Yongala
Townsville