Saltwater
Green humphead parrotfish
Bolbometopon muricatum
Scaridae, Scarinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 130 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 46,053 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Egypt, France, French Polynesia, and 32 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Juveniles are found in lagoons while adults inhabit clear outer lagoon and seaward reefs up to depths of at least 30 m. They ‘sleep’ in caves and often in shipwrecks at night. They are usually in small groups feeding on benthic algae, live corals and shellfishes. They sometimes ram their head against corals to facilitate feeding. The largest and wariest of the parrotfishes. Assessments showed their vulnerability to overfishing. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Bolbomatopon muricatum
- Bolbometopon muricantum
- Bolbometopon muricatus
- Bulbometopon muricatum
- Callyodon muricatus
- Scarus muricatus
In other languages
- Bulepapegøjefisk
- Kyhmypapukaijakala
- Bumphead parrotfish, Double-headed parrotfish, Humphead parrotfish, Napoleon's fish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.