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Endangered· population decreasing· assessed 2025

Napoleon Wrasse

Cheilinus undulatus

Sighting evidence at Dhalak Bank, Dahlak Archipelago

Napoleon Wrasse

Photo: David Roche · CC BY-NC

Pairs of large adults navigate between the massive coral heads, their sheer size and bold approach a sign of a population that has never been subject to fishing pressure.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Napoleon Wrasse is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Also seen at other sites