Common name of Cheilinus undulatus
 
Common name Napoléon
Language French
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country New Caledonia
Locality Goro Zone
Ref. Leblic, I. and M.-H. Teulières, 1987
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks An ancient twenty francs gold coin with the effigy of Napoleon the First (p. 1255 Ref. 11853); the hump on this fish's head resembles the hat worn by Napoleon on this coin.
 
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