Bumphead Parrotfish
Bolbometopon muricatum
Sighting evidence at Caban Island, Batangas
Photo: Mark Rosenstein · CC BY-NC
Schools of bumphead parrotfish visit Caban Island's outer reef in the early morning to feed, their audible crunching carrying through the water as they bite chunks from massive coral heads. These large aggregations, sometimes numbering 20 to 30 individuals, are most reliably encountered between March and May when calm conditions allow early morning boat departures. Bumpheads are a vulnerable species and the presence of a resident school at Caban is an important indicator of the area's ecological health.
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.