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Endangered· population decreasing· assessed 2025

Napoleon Wrasse

Cheilinus undulatus

Sighting evidence at Dilumacad Island, El Nido, Palawan

Napoleon Wrasse

Photo: David Roche · CC BY-NC

One of the largest reef fish in the Coral Triangle, it patrols deep wall sections hunting hard shelled prey including sea urchins and molluscs, its powerful pharyngeal jaws capable of crushing heavy shells.

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.

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