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Bumphead Parrotfish Spawning Aggregation | Bolbometopon muricatum | Palau

Massive spawning aggregation of bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) in the early morning, involving thousands of individuals. During a short span of time, the fish coordinate release of large quantities of sperm and eggs into the water, creating fog-like white-out conditions.

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Massive spawning aggregation of bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) in the early morning, involving thousands of individuals. During a short span of time, the fish coordinate release of large quantities of sperm and eggs into the water, creating fog-like white-out conditions.