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Napoleon Wrasse, photographed on a transparent background
Photo: Stan Shebs · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Napoleon Wrasse

Cheilinus undulatus

The Napoleon Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 100 m deep. It grows to 229 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Vulnerable.

Size
229 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Depth
0–100 m
Climate zone
Tropical

In the wild

Water type
Marine
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
Coral and rocky reefs
Aquarium trade
Traded commercially

Depth

Conservation status

Classification

  1. FamilyLabridae
  2. GenusCheilinus
  3. SpeciesCheilinus undulatus

Quick answers

Napoleon Wrasse size: how big does it get?
It grows to 229 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Napoleon Wrasse: is it endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Vulnerable.

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Sources

The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.