Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Humphead Wrasse
Cheilinus undulatus
Humphead Wrasse
Also known as: Giant Maori Wrasse, Napoleon Wrasse
Category: Wrasses
Scientific Name: Cheilinus undulatus
Size: 1 to 6 ft. (30 to 180 cm)  
Depth: 3-330 ft. (1-100 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, Australia, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Eupercaria (Order)
     └Labridae (Family)
      └Cheilinus (Genus)
















































































































































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