Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Napoleon wrasse
Size:
Napoleon wrasses grow to two feet (24 inches) long, on average.
Diet:
Mollusks, sea urchins, crustaceans like shrimp and crab, boxfishes, sea hares, starfish and eels are all on the menu for Napoleon wrasses.
Range & Habitat:
Throughout the Indo-Pacific region, Napoleon wrasses can be found near steep, outer reef slopes, channels and lagoons.
Details:
Napoleon wrasses can range in color from blue-green to purple-blue. These wrasses’ foreheads have a knob that protrudes past their face, giving them one of their nicknames: the humphead wrasse. On their face is a green, iridescent scrawled pattern. They have large lips, small eyes and a forked tail.