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Green Humphead Parrotfish

Bolbometopon muricatum

Seabook: Green Humphead Parrotfish

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Max Depth

40 m

Description

Bolbometopon muricatum is the largest species of parrotfish, growing to lengths of 1.3 m (4.3 ft) and weighing up to 46 kg (101 lb). It is found on reefs in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, from the Red Sea in the west to Samoa in the east, and from the Yaeyama Islands in the north to the Great Barrier R... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

white
grey
green
blue
pink

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Social Behaviour

Group

Conservation status

(VU) Vulnerable

Poisonous

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Venomous

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