Uploaded December 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Battling Bumphead Fish. Bumphead Parrotfish are giant reef fish growing to over 4 feet in length. They use their massive foreheads to ram and head-butt each other. Battling determines mating rights for these hard headed fish.
Bumphead Parrotfish Head-Butt Footage © Roldan C. Muñoz
Roldan C. Muñoz et al. 2012. Extraordinary Aggressive Behavior from the Giant Coral Reef Fish, Bolbometopon muricatum, in a Remote Marine Reserve. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0038120
School of Bumphead Parrotfish Footage © Yury V. Podymakhin goo.gl/iNXZoH
Diver Underneath Parrotfish School © Marc Albiol goo.gl/5fX1YC
Music:
Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting goo.gl/v7gaV
Soundtrack: Bealeg -- T wie Tee goo.gl/erLJ6Z
Battling Bumphead Fish. Bumphead Parrotfish are giant reef fish growing to over 4 feet in length. They use their massive foreheads to ram and head-butt each other. Battling determines mating rights for these hard headed fish.
Bumphead Parrotfish Head-Butt Footage © Roldan C. Muñoz
Roldan C. Muñoz et al. 2012. Extraordinary Aggressive Behavior from the Giant Coral Reef Fish, Bolbometopon muricatum, in a Remote Marine Reserve. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0038120
School of Bumphead Parrotfish Footage © Yury V. Podymakhin goo.gl/iNXZoH
Diver Underneath Parrotfish School © Marc Albiol goo.gl/5fX1YC
Music:
Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting goo.gl/v7gaV
Soundtrack: Bealeg -- T wie Tee goo.gl/erLJ6Z
