Humphead wrasse
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This article is about Cheilinus undulatus. For Coris aygula, see Clown coris.
The humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) is a large species of wrasse mainly found on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region. It is also known as the Māori wrasse, Napoleon wrasse, Napoleon fish, so mei 蘇眉 (Cantonese), mameng (Filipino), and merer in the Pohnpeian language of the Caroline Islands.
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Humphead wrasse | |
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Breeding male humphead wrasse in the Melbourne Aquarium | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Labriformes |
Family: | Labridae |
Genus: | Cheilinus |
Species: | C. undulatus |
Binomial name | |
Cheilinus undulatus Rüppell, 1835 | |
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