Humphead Wrasse

Q: What is the scientific name for humphead wrasse?

Humphead Wrasse is Cheilinus undulatus.

The record

Humphead Wrasse at a glance

Scientific name: Cheilinus undulatus
Typical size: 24-72 inches, 20-400 lbs
Water: Saltwater
Habitat: Reef
Rarity in the Fishdex™: Mythic

Where it lives

Habitat

Found throughout the Indo-Pacific region on coral reefs, from the Red Sea to the Pacific Ocean, typically at depths of 1 to 100 meters. They are associated with steep coral reef slopes and lagoons. Not a target species for sport fishing and is heavily protected due to its endangered status.

Catch one and it is yours

Log a humphead wrasse through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.

How the Fishdex™ works

Questions

Humphead Wrasse questions people ask

What is the scientific name for humphead wrasse?

Humphead Wrasse is Cheilinus undulatus.

How big does a humphead wrasse get?

A typical humphead wrasse runs 24-72 inches, 20-400 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every humphead wrasse you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.

Where do humphead wrasse live?

Found throughout the Indo-Pacific region on coral reefs, from the Red Sea to the Pacific Ocean, typically at depths of 1 to 100 meters. They are associated with steep coral reef slopes and lagoons. Not a target species for sport fishing and is heavily protected due to its endangered status. It is a salt water species, filed under reef in the Fishdex.

Is humphead wrasse in the Cobia Fishdex?

Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.

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