-+Humphead+Wrasse

//Cheilinus undulatus//
 * __ Humphead Wrasse __**

__Common Names__:
 * Humphead Wrasse
 * Napoleon Wrasse
 * Napoleon Fish
 * Maori Wrasse

__Location__: Indo-Pacific

__Status__: Endangered

__Reason for Endangerment__: The Humphead Wrasse is very popular in the live fish trade and is captured mainly in Sabah, Malaysia. They are stunned and captured using the chemical cyanide and they are held in captivity in small, submerged cages where they are later sold. They are hunted and stored by the hundreds, which is why they are an endangered species. They are overfished and take a long time to reproduce.

__Physical Description__: The Humphead Wrasse is one of the biggest reef fish in the Indo-Pacific region. The adult Humphead Wrasse is identified by a substantial lump on its forehead and thick, blue lips. It's also known as hermaphroditic which means the fish is born as one sex and changes sexes later in life. The Humphead Wrasse changes in color and body form as it ages. The Humphead Wrasse can get up to 6 feet in length and weigh up to 400lbs which is a large difference in size from most reef fish. The Humphead Wrasse is also very aesthetically popular to divers and tourists because of its naturally bright, outgoing colors.

__Behavior__: The Humphead Wrasse is a shy, solitary fish, but sometimes lives in pairs or small groups.

__Diet__: - Mollusks - Fish - Sea Urchins - Sea Stars; including the poisonous Crown-of-Thorns sea star which destroys much of the world's coral reefs.



By: Chris