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The Maori Wrasse (also known by many as humhead wrasse or Napoleon wrasse inhabits steep outer reef slopes, channel slopes, and lagoon reefs. Usually solitary but may occur in pairs.
Juvenile usually inhabit coral-rich areas of lagoon reefs especially where stoghorn acropora or corals are seen to be abundant. Adults usually rove across the reefs, by day and rest mollusc, fishes, sea urchins, crustaceans, and other invertebrates.
Maori wrasse akes five (5) years to become an adult. At this age, a Maori wrasse becomes sexually matured or once it reaches 50cm (TL). Maori wrasse grows to more than 2 metres, lives at least 30 years.
Barramundi (humpback grouper) cod inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs and are typically found in silty areas, coral reefs and tide pools. Juveniles are commonly caught for aquarium trade.
The Maori wrasse (pictured)
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