Humphead / Napoleon Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving
Humphead / Napoleon Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving

Humphead / Napoleon Wrasse

The largest of the Wrasse fishes, the Napolean Wrasse is also known as the Humphead Wrasse among aother common names (Cheilinus undulatus). It is often seen swimming alone in tropical waters and can approach divers in the hope of some free snacks.

Napoleon Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus)
Humphead Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus)
Credit: Johan Folmeus
Humphead Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus)
Napoleon Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus)
Credit: Johan Folmeus
Humphead / Napoleon Wrasse Cheilinus undulatus
Scientific Rank
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata (Chordates)
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes (Perch-Like Fish)
Family: Labridae (Labridae)
Genus: Cheilinus (Cheilinus)
Species: Cheilinus undulatus
Size
Average Size: 1.8 metres

No Troubles Just Bubbles' divers who recently saw Humphead / Napoleon Wrasse

Paul Wyatt
Spotted in: Egypt Egypt
Diving from boat: MY Red Sea Explorer
Trip destinations: The Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone Reef
When: Oct 2024
Ronwynne
Spotted in: Egypt Egypt
Diving from boat: MY Red Sea Explorer
Trip destinations: The Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone Reef
When: Oct 2024
Thomas
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: MV DiveRace Class E
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Apr 2024
Elise and Romain
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: MV Andaman
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2024
Fran
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: MV Pawara
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
Robert
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: MV Explorer
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
Greg
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Dec 2023

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