The humphead wrasse is the largest member of the fish family Labridae (wrasses), with males growing to over 2 meters (about 6.6 ft).
Sources
- Humphead Wrasses | MarineBio (marinebio.org)
- https://fishbase.mnhn.fr/summary/cheilinus-undulatus (fishbase.mnhn.fr)
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/B:RFBF.0000033122.90679.97 (link.springer.com)
- https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/animal/humphead-wrasse/ (georgiaaquarium.org)
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