The green humphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) is the largest species of parrotfish, growing to lengths of 1.5 m (4.9 ft) and weighing up to 75 kg (165 lb)[citation needed].
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 Reef, Australia, in the south.[2]
Other common names include bumphead parrotfish, humphead parrotfish, double-headed parrotfish, buffalo parrotfish, and giant parrotfish.
It is the only species in the monotypic genus Bolbometopon and is the largest herbivorous fish inhabiting coral reefs.[3]
^Chan, T.; Sadovy, Y.; Donaldson, T.J. (2012). "Bolbometopon muricatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T63571A17894276. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T63571A17894276.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ abFroese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Bolbometopon muricatum" in FishBase. March 2006 version.
^Muñoz, Roldan C.; Zgliczynski, Brian J.; Laughlin, Joseph L.; Teer, Bradford Z. (2012-06-06). Steinke, Dirk (ed.). "Extraordinary Aggressive Behavior from the Giant Coral Reef Fish, Bolbometopon muricatum, in a Remote Marine Reserve". PLOS ONE. 7 (6): e38120. Bibcode:2012PLoSO...738120M. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0038120. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 3368943. PMID 22701606.
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