Sculpture - Maori Wrasse (Whitsundays)

Maori Wrasse or Humphead Maori Wrasse, Cheilinus undulatus is the largest member of the family Labridae, reaching up to 2 metres (six feet long) in the male species, and up to three feet in females. Although widespread on coral reefs in the Indo-west-central Pacific, Humphead Maori Wrasse are uncommon throughout their range. The species is very susceptible to fishing pressure, and as a result is considered Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. This species is fully protected in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. It is very friendly to snorkellors and SCUBA divers at popular tourism sites and fish feeding locations in the Whitsundays. By Adriaan Vanderlugt. More information [Whitsunday Reef Recovery Project](/map_data/artefacts/diving-whitsunday-reef-recovery-art-project.pdf).