Bumphead parrotfish
Bolbometopon muricatum
Sighting evidence at Amed Shipwreck, Bali
Photo: Mark Rosenstein · CC BY-NC
Large schools of bumphead parrotfish shelter in the lee of the wreck overnight and graze the encrusted superstructure at first light. Their biting action chips away coral-covered steel, accelerating the wreck's transformation into an artificial reef. At Amed they are habituated to divers and approachable to within arm's length before dawn light triggers their departure.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Bumphead parrotfish is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.