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Napoleon Wrasse

One of the largest coral reef fishes
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Fun Facts

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Conservation
Napoleon wrasses are victims of overfishing and the illegal wildlife trade.
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Size
Napoleon wrasses can grow up to 2.3 metres and weigh up to 191 kilogrammes.
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Did you know?
Their body colour changes too as they change gender!
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Conservation
Napoleon wrasses are victims of overfishing and the illegal wildlife trade.
Icon-DI-80x80-appearance
Size
Napoleon wrasses can grow up to 2.3 metres and weigh up to 191 kilogrammes.

About the Napoleon Wrasse

    In the Wild
    They can be found swimming alone or in pairs in tropical waters of the continental shelf.
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Relationship with other Species

    Commensal Relationship
    They protect corals by feeding on crown-of-thorns sea stars, which are voracious coral predators.
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