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a large blue fish swimming in the ocean

Have you ever seen a Napoleon Wrasse? Native to the Indian Ocean and South China Sea, they can grow up to 2-meters long and live for over 40-years! Just look at those beautiful, intricate markings on his face, it makes me smile. Sadly they are now endangered, and over fished as a delicacy in Hong Kong. Sustainable travel includes knowing what types of over-fished fish to avoid eating when you travel. Please say NO to eating Napoleon Wrasse. 🐠🐟🐬💦 📸Photo credit: hakai magazine

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a blue fish with its mouth open and eyes wide open, swimming in the water

The Humphead Wrasse is a species from the Cheilinus genus. It is a wrasse that is mainly found in coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region. The humphead wrasse is the largest living member of the family Labridae, with males reaching 6 feet in length, while females rarely exceed about 3 feet. It...

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