Humphead wrasse
Cheilinus undulatus
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The humphead wrasse is the largest wrasse in the world, reaching 2.3 metres. It lives on coral reefs of the Red Sea and the Indo-Pacific. Endangered.
- Scientific name
- Cheilinus undulatus
- Family
- Labridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Labridae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Cheilenus undulatus, Cheilinus godeffroyi, Cheilinus mertensii, Cheilinus rostratus, Cheilinus undulates, Chelinus godeffroyi, Chelinus undulatus, Chilinus godeffroyi
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 229 cm
- Lifespan
- 32 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Endangered (EN)
- CITES appendix
- Appendix II
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