Humphead Wrasse

Cheilinus undulatus

Also known as: Blue-tooth Grouper, Double-headed Maori Wrasse, Double-headed Wrasse, Giant Humphead Wrasse, Giant Maori Wrasse, Giant Wrasse, Humpback Wrasse, Humphead, Humphead Maori Wrasse, Hump-headed Maori Wrasse, Hump-headed Wrasse, Maori Wrasse, Napoleon Maori Wrasse, Napoleonfish, Napoleon Wrasse, Tapiro Wrasse, Thicklip Wrasse, Truck Wrasse, Undulate Wrasse

ALSO KNOWN AS

Blue-tooth Grouper
Double-headed Maori Wrasse
Double-headed Wrasse
Giant Humphead Wrasse
Giant Maori Wrasse
Giant Wrasse
Humpback Wrasse
Humphead
Humphead Maori Wrasse
Hump-headed Maori Wrasse
Hump-headed Wrasse
Maori Wrasse
Napoleon Maori Wrasse
Napoleonfish
Napoleon Wrasse
Tapiro Wrasse
Thicklip Wrasse
Truck Wrasse
Undulate Wrasse

ENEndangeredIUCN Red List, 2025

LIFE STAGE

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Humphead Wrasse juvenile, photographed at Gan, Maldives — @fishx6 · Gan, Maldives · August 20071 / 16

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Overview

Juveniles found in lagoons, rich in coral growth.

How to identify

COLOURS

Pattern: spots
Fins & Tail: yellow tail
Head & Mouth: eye stripe
Behaviour: approaches divers curious pairs shelters in caves solitary

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Habitat & where to find it

Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.

Range · Indo-Pacific
Country only · 16

LIVES IN

Juveniles found in lagoons, rich in coral growth.

RANGE

Indo-Pacific

Juvenile photos 16

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nutra· 7 Oct 2013
Hello, I was wondering if I could use your picture for our survey (willingness to pay survey for marine conservation). If you see this message, could you please contact me at hkoike@hawaii(dot)edu? Thank you.
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fishx6Top Contributor· 15 Dec 2013
Yes that will be fine as long as you mention it comes from this site.
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