The humphead wrasse, also known as Napoleon wrasse, one of the world’s most endangered coral reef fish. Photo: Alamy
The Humphead wrasse: one of the world’s most endangered coral reef fish, and a delicacy for affluent Chinese diners
- The scarcity of the fish and its price tag of up to US$850 per kilo has only made it more appealing to those who can afford it
- Trade in the Napoleon wrasse, as it is also known, is difficult to trace and far from sustainable
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Conservation
The humphead wrasse, also known as Napoleon wrasse, one of the world’s most endangered coral reef fish. Photo: Alamy