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なまこ等の生き物図鑑。The photographic guide to animals, including sea cucumbers.

Humphead wrasse / メガネモチノウオ


メガネモチノウオ
なぜメガネモチノウオと言うのかというと、目を通る黒い線が眼鏡を掛けている姿に見えるからだという。

Humphead wrasse.
The Japanese name "Megane mochino uo", which means a fish wearing glasses, comes from the black line passing through its eyes that appear to be wearing glasses.

Scientific Name : Cheilinus undulatus

Humphead wrasse / メガネモチノウオ

  • メガネモチノウオ


別名ナポレオンフィッシュ
ベラ科の中の最大種で、オスは体長2mに達する。

The Humphead wrasse, also known as the Napoleon wrasse or Napoleonfish.
It is the largest wrasse species, and a male reaches 2 meter in length.



すごい模様。
Psychedelic pattern.

Scientific Name : Cheilinus undulatus