Humphead Wrasse
(Cheilinus undulates)
Habitat/Range
Indo-Pacific Oceans
Size
Size: 6 feet
Weight: Up to 400 lbs.
Lifespan: Up to 30 years
Diet
mollusks, reef fish, sea urchins, crown-of-thorns starfish, and crustaceans
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The humphead wrasse, or giant wrasse, is a large reef-dwelling fish from the Indo-Pacific. Juvenile wrasses are white with dark bars and lines, while adults range from blueish-green to purple-blue in color. Remarkably, all humphead wrasses are born female, with some transitioning to male around nine years old, and staying male for life.
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