Bumphead Parrotfish
Bolbometopon muricatum
Sighting evidence at Wanlitung Marine Reserve, Kenting National Park
Photo: Mark Rosenstein · CC BY-NC
Schools of bumphead parrotfish visit the outer reef at Wanlitung in the early morning hours, grazing on coral and filling the water with the crackling sound of their beaks against limestone. They are most reliably encountered from October through April when water clarity peaks and boat traffic is lightest. A single school of 20 to 30 individuals can process a substantial section of reef during a single morning foraging run.
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.