Napoleon Fish

CHEILINUS UNDULATUS

Also known as the Humphead Wrasse, this is one of the largest coral reef fish. Adult males are characterised by a prominent hump on their forehead. Thanks to its strong teeth, it is able to feed on molluscs, sea urchins, crustaceans and fish. Hermaphrodite, it is born female, and later becomes male. The Napoleon fish can live for about thirty years.

To discover during the layover

Family

Actinopterygii family

Size

up to 2 meters

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To discover during the layover