Hundreds of endangered coral reef fishes have been confiscated by officials in Indonesia.
According to the World Wildlife Fund, hundreds of Humphead or Napolean wrasse, Cheilinus undulatus, were confiscated from a fisherman intending to sell the live fish illegally and then rereleased into the waters of the Bunaken National Marine Park.
Cheilinus undulatus is a protected species under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and trading in the species without the correct permission is a criminal offence.
The WWF says that the fisherman responsible was suspected of dealing in live Humphead wrasse and when his facility was searched police found hundreds of fish hidden away in a container beneath some live groupers.
Luther Papalangi told the WWF: "We are gratefull to the law enforcement authorites. As a result of the action, the park authority will increase patrolling and management of the sustainable use of natural resources, to ensure fish stock for future generations.
C. undulatus is one of the world's largest reef teleost species and is really only suitable for life in the largest public aquaria.
Specimens can be long lived and may become tame enough for divers to approach and feed them.