Bolbometopon [Bolbometopon]
Description
Divers may spot these large parrotfish grazing in reef areas, often moving in steady, purposeful passes. Their presence is noticeable for the way they crop algae from the substrate, helping keep reef surfaces clean and productive.
Species
Bumphead Parrotfish
Bolbometopon muricatum
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
|
| Order |
Uncertain placement perch-like fishes
Eupercaria incertae sedis
|
| Family |
Wrasses
Labridae
|
Statistics
- Species 1