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The humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) was scientifically described by Rüppell in 1835.

Notes on verification

Confirmed by multiple independent taxonomic databases (GBIF, WoRMS, Wikispecies, Wikidata/ITIS, Catalogue of Life/FishBase) all attributing the species to Rüppell, 1835, consistent with the original publication. [cascade flags: wikipedia_dropped_other_sources_exist | tier=silver indep_score=0.525 clusters=3 claim_tier=everyday | framework convergence=partial on Standard zoological nomenclature record of Rüppell's original 1835 species description, cross-referenced by major taxonomic databases (upstreams: Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes, FishBase, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)) — publishers independent, evidence may not be | kind=attributed eligibility=high]

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