Species FAO code: HVM

Cheilinus undulatus

This species is endangered. To ensure its protection and conservation, specific rules apply to its trade and marketing in the European Union (Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora).

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Lippfisch	–
Finland	fi kyhmyhuulikala sv napoleonfisk	–
Germany	de Lippfisch	–
Slovenia	sl ustnače	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Main fishing gears

List item: Hooks and lines

Hooks and lines

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Cheilinus undulatus Rüppell, 1835

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Cheilinus undulatus Rüppell, 1835

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Cheilinus undulatus

Scientific name

Cheilinus undulatus

Author

Rüppell, 1835

Rank

Species

FAO code

HVM

Morphological description

Adults of this species develop thick lips and a prominent bulbous hump on the forehead. Juveniles pale greenish with elongate dark spots on scales tending to form bars; 2 black lines posteriorly from eye (Ref. 4392).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyLabridae
    - GenusCheilinus
      - SpeciesCheilinus undulatus

Synonyms

Cheilenus undulatus Rüppell, 1835
Chilinus godeffroyi Günther, 1872
Cheilinus godeffroyi Günther, 1872
Cheilinus mertensii Valenciennes, 1840
Cheilinus rostratus Cartier, 1874
Cheilinus undulates Rüppell, 1835
Chelinus undulatus Rüppell, 1835

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Cheilinus undulatus Rüppell, 1835

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Cheilinus undulatus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Hooks and lines

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Distribution maps