The World's Largest Parrotfish, the Bumphead (IMAGE)

University of California - Santa Barbara

The World's Largest Parrotfish, the Bumphead

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The world's largest parrotfish, the bumphead (Bolbometopon muricatum) is often more than 4 feet long and can weigh in at more than 100 pounds.

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Klaus Stiefel

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