Humphead Wrasse

(Cheilinus undulates)

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Ocean Realm
IUCN Conservation Status
Endangered (EN)

Habitat/Range

Indo-Pacific Oceans

Size

Size: 6 feet

Weight: Up to 400 lbs.

Lifespan: Up to 30 years

Diet

mollusks, reef fish, sea urchins, crown-of-thorns starfish, and crustaceans

The humphead wrasse, or giant wrasse, is a large reef-dwelling fish from the Indo-Pacific. Juvenile wrasses are white with dark bars and lines, while adults range from blueish-green to purple-blue in color. Remarkably, all humphead wrasses are born female, with some transitioning to male around nine years old, and staying male for life.

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