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
The humphead wrasse, also known as Napoleon wrasse, one of the world’s most endangered coral reef fish. Photo: Alamy