He may not be pretty, but the Napoleon wrasse is too tasty for his own good. Let's try to save him
Meet the Napoleon wrasse. Maybe not as pretty as most of the socialites that appear on these pages, it's nonetheless an integral part of the community and one severely at risk from restaurateurs looking for that rare delicacy.
As far as his survival goes, Napoleon faces a problem. Unlike his friend the panda, this fish has none of the PR advantages - the cute factor or status as a national emblem. He is, let's face it, bog ugly. The panda may be good-looking, but he's thick. 'Duuh, yummy, more bamboo. My life is complete.'
Napoleon, on the other hand, is vastly more intelligent, as he navigates the reefs seeking an opportunity to spawn - far more effort than a Saturday night in Wan Chai.
If you can guess how long this big fella gets - and no Google searches, yer pack of cheats - then you could win a T-shirt from WWF. Let's hear it for Napoleon, and, er, refrain from eating him.