
Scorpaenodes parvipinnis
Coral Scorpionfish
As recorded: Scorpaenodes parvipinnis (Garrett, 1864)
Animalia › Chordata › Scorpaeniformes › Scorpaenidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and R.M. McNairDean B. Cannoy →Rhett M. McNair →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- April 19, 1971
- Locality
- Fatuhiva; NE side of Matahumu Point; rocky shore
- Island
- Fatuhiva
- Depth
- 9 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 19, 1971, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and R.M. McNair also collected 24+ other specimens.
Scorpaenodes parvipinnis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 32 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-14.

2026-07-14
Q9HP+R6J AP Tourism Helipad, Rushikonda, Endada, Andhra Pradesh 530045, India
(c) Dr. Deepu Visweswar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-18
Rushikonda Beach, Andhra Pradesh, India
(c) Dr. Deepu Visweswar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-18
Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
(c) Srichakra Pranav Tamarapalli, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

2026-04-22
Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
(c) Srichakra Pranav Tamarapalli, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

2026-01-27
Moalboal, PH-CB, PH
(c) wild___max, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-07-03
North Pacific Ocean, Pūpūkea, HI, US
(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Scorpaenodes parvipinnis. BPBM 11107. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38625387. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/11107.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38625387 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
