Scientific name: Cheilinus undulatu
Size: Up to 7,6 feet
Color: Olive green, drawing towards the blue
Distinguishing feature: Big bump on the forehead and multiple black vertical lines on the body.
Where did we see it: French polynesia, Mayotte, Maldives, Raja Ampat
Scientific name: Cheilinus undulatu
Size: Up to 7,6 feet
Color: Olive green, drawing towards the blue
Distinguishing feature: Big bump on the forehead and multiple black vertical lines on the body.
Where did we see it: French polynesia, Mayotte, Maldives, Raja Ampat
The napoleon (also called giant wrasse) is a pretty big fish that can live up to 50 years!
Possessing beautiful colors drawing on blue and green, it is always a pleasure to see it. Solitary and usually not scared, you can enjoy it.
His name comes from Napoleon's cocked hat, which looks like his hump.
Some sharks can stay motionless on the sand (white tips reef sharks, nurse sharks, etc.).
These sharks don't have to swim to bring oxygen to their gills like other sharks (grey, hammerheads tc.)
The kakihona sushi (sushi wrapped in persimmon leaves) are really the best!
To eat them, you have to go to Nara!
We can hear the bull shark is very dangerous because of attacks near La Réunion island.
However, tens of them are living at 600 feet from the famous beach of Playa Del Carmen in Mexico. And there are no attacks.