While many parrotfishes are able to survive human fishing activities on coral reefs, the giant humphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) is highly sensitive to fishing pressure. With the loss of this species ecosystem processes on coral reefs are fundamentally changed.

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While many parrotfishes are able to survive human fishing activities on coral reefs, the giant humphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) is highly sensitive to fishing pressure. With the loss of this species ecosystem processes on coral reefs are fundamentally changed.

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While many parrotfishes are able to survive human fishing activities on coral reefs, the giant humphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) is highly sensitive to fishing pressure. With the loss of this species ecosystem processes on coral reefs are fundamentally changed. photo copyright J.P. Krajewski / ARC Centre of Excellence htp://www.coralcoe.org.au/ taken at and featuring the class

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