The humphead wrasse is usually a blue-green color, but can also occur in a variety of blue, green and purple shades. A mature humphead wrasse with prominent hump. Other distinguishing features include extremely big lips and two thin horizontal lines behind its eyes. As its name suggests, it has a prominent ‘hump’ on its forehead. You can’t miss an adult humphead wrasse, and not just because of its size. Watch the video below to see the humphead wrasse in the wild: Most, like the humphead wrasse, are found in tropical and subtropical waters. The humphead wrasse is the largest member of the Labridae (wrasse) family. (The Indo-Pacific region includes the Indian Ocean from the east coast of Africa and the western and central regions of the Pacific Ocean.) The Humphead wrasse is a marine fish that lives on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region. On this page, we’ll discover more about the humphead wrasse and why it is currently under threat … Meet the Humphead Wrasse The humphead wrasse isn’t the prettiest looking fish! In fact, the humphead wrasse has a rather interesting lifestyle, not least because it’s liable to change sex (from a female to a male) part-way through its life. The humphead wrasse may not be the best-known fish on the reef, and it’s not going to win any beauty contests, but that doesn’t mean that this endangered species doesn’t warrant our attention. Animal Family: Labridae (Wrasse family).Type of Animal: Bony fish (Osteichthyes).Other Names: Māori wrasse, Napoleon wrasse, Napoleon fish.Become an animal expert! Visit our main animals page: Animals: The Ultimate Guide.You can find pictures, facts and information about many other endangered animals here: Endangered Animals List.

Learn more about this fascinating endangered reef fish … Humphead wrasse facts, pictures and information for kids and adults.