Manta Survey at Komodo National Park
Species
Impacts
Bleaching 17%
Location
Descent: 12:10
Depth: 15 m
Duration: 54 min
- Temp:
- 28 ℃
- Divers:
- 8
- Boats:
- 2
- Current:
- No current - able to hold position without finning
- Notes:
- -
Team
Mobula Ray
Napoleon Other
The humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) is a species of wrasse mainly found on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region. It is also known as the Māori wrasse, Napoleon wrasse, Napoleon fish, Napoleonfish, so mei 蘇眉 (Cantonese), mameng (Filipino), and merer in the Pohnpeian language of the Caroline Islands.
Bleaching
Bleaching occurs when corals expel their symbiotic zooxanthellae - pigmented, algae-like protozoa that live within the coral's cells. High temperature, pollution or other stresses can cause the coral to expel its zooxanthellae, leading to a lighter or complete loss of color.
