Sipadan, Malaysia

July 27, 1998

Bumphead Parrotfish
Bumphead Parrotfish
Schools of these large bumphead parrotfish come in against the wall to sleep at night. They are called parrotfish because of their "beak". They are known to ram the coral with their head, and then eat the broken pieces. Also notice in this photo the yellow coral polyps. These polyps only come out at night.--Jill