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Landscape shaping

Bite the reef into sand.

Animals grouped here express a similar quality through their behavior in nature. Each species still has its own principle, lesson, meaning, and field-guide page.

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Humphead Parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Humphead Parrotfish

Species principle: Reef Shaping

Bite the reef into sand.

Tiny repeated bites can change the shape of a whole reef.

Humphead Parrotfish use powerful beak-like teeth to bite coral and algae, contributing to reef erosion and sand production while shaping coral ecosystems.

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