Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Bumphead Parrotfish

Bumphead Parrotfish - Bolbometopon muricatum - Palau

Location: Palau

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Bumphead Parrotfish

Scientific Name: Bolbometopon muricatum

Category: Parrotfishes

Size: 1 to 4 ft. (30 to 120 cm)

Depth: 10-130 ft. (3-40 m)

Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, Polynesia, Australia

Parrotfishes/Wrasses

Parrotfishes

Bumphead Parrotfish

Redlip Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Redlip Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Stareye Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Bullethead Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Bullethead Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Yellowbar Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Palenose Parrotfish

Regal Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Regal Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

External Reference: fishbase.org

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