Humphead Wrasse Facts: the NAPOLEON fish | Animal Fact Files
The humphead wrasse is also known as the Napoleon fish, supposedly because the bulge on their heads looks like Napoleon’s hat. Learn more humphead wrasse facts on today’s episode of animal fact files!
Scientific Name: Cheilinus undulatus
Range: marine waters of the Indo-Pacific region
Habitat: coral reefs, seagrass beds
Size: up to 6 feet (182cm) long but average seen in wild is about 2 feet (61cm)
Diet: mollusks, crustaceans, fish, echinoderms
Threats: large reef sharks are predators but humans are a greater threat to populations
Lifespan: 30 years
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