Humphead wrasse
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| phylum | Chordata | The humphead wrasse is the largest living member of the family Labridae, with males reaching 6 feet (2 m) in length, while females rarely exceed about 3 feet (1 m). It has thick, fleshy lips and a hump that forms on its head above the eyes, becoming more prominent as the fish ages. Males range from a bright electric blue to green, a purplish blue, or a relatively dull blue/green. Juveniles and females are red-orange above, and red-orange to white below.
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| class | Actinopterygii | |
| order | Perciformes | |
| family | Labridae | |
| genus | Cheilinus | |
| species | C. undulatus |
