WRASSE, HUMPHEAD MAORI

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WRASSE, HUMPHEAD MAORI

Scientific Name: 
Cheilinus undulatus
Salt/Fresh: 
Salt
Also Known As: 
Maori Wrasse, Doubled Headed Maori Wrasse, Double Headed Wrasse, Double Headed Parrot Fish, Humped headed Maori Wrasse, Humped Headed Wrasse, Giant Maori Wrasse, Napoleon Wrasse, Napoleon Maori Wrasse, Blue Tooth Groper,
Countries: 
Australia, Africa,
Description: 

The humphead Maori Wrasse is an offshore reef dweller that hangs around large drop offs - but does venture right up onto the reef flats. Usually caught by anglers chasing GT's or other reef species. Highly sought after by sports anglers as very tough customer especially when hooked around reef edges. XL specimens often require a bit of luck as they are experts at heading under a ledge and busting off anglers.

How To Identify: 

TBA

How To Catch: 

TBA

Where Found: 

Maori Wrasse around found in offshore reefs of Northern Australia, from Northern Western Australis right around to the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea in Queensland. Also in the Timor Sea, Christmas and Cocos Islands. Also found in tropical Indo West Pacific, from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Central Pacific.

MFP Notes by the Lads: 

DAZZA: We love chasing these big boys! If you are familiar with our show you will know about the heated contest between Kezza and Big Red about who is the wrasse rangler, Kezza getting a massive wrasse off the reef, Big Red catching one on the MFP lure from the beach. Click here to watch that ep. Either way when on the reef it is one of the best fish to catch.

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