scubaseason
Vulnerable· population decreasing· assessed 2025

Bumphead parrotfish

Bolbometopon muricatum

Sighting evidence at Chumbe Reef, Chumbe Island Coral Park

Bumphead parrotfish

Photo: Mark Rosenstein · CC BY-NC

See humphead parrotfish entry — bumphead is the alternate common name for the same species. Schools at Chumbe are among the most reliably seen in the western Indian Ocean, protected from spearfishing and net fishing since the sanctuary's establishment in 1994.

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.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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