Scientific name : Cheilinus fasciatus
Family : Labridae (wrasses, napoleons… 559 species)
Size : Up to 40 cm
Distribution : Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea to Polynesia
Biology : This species of wrasse is carnivorous, feeding on fish. However, it can also feed on molluscs and hard-shelled crustaceans, which it can break open with its strong teeth. It even nibbles on corals.
It is a solitary and relatively territorial species.
IUCN status : Least concern