Bumphead Parrotfish
Bumphead parrotfish are one of the largest coral reef fishes
About the Bumphead Parrotfish
Size
Bumphead parrotfish are one of the largest coral reef fishes, and can grow up to 1.3 metres in length.
Fun facts
Appearance
What looks like a parrot’s beak is really their fused teeth.
Did you know?
A single adult bumphead parrotfish can produce up to 450 kilogrammes of sand per year!
Diet
They feed on corals and sponges and excrete undigested calcium carbonate as white sand!
Appearance
What looks like a parrot’s beak is really their fused teeth.
Did you know?
A single adult bumphead parrotfish can produce up to 450 kilogrammes of sand per year!
Diet
They feed on corals and sponges and excrete undigested calcium carbonate as white sand!
Appearance
What looks like a parrot’s beak is really their fused teeth.
Did you know?
A single adult bumphead parrotfish can produce up to 450 kilogrammes of sand per year!
Diet
They feed on corals and sponges and excrete undigested calcium carbonate as white sand!