BPBM 11138Ichthyology

Scorpaenopsis diabolus

Devil Scorpionfish

As recorded: Scorpaenopsis diabolus (Cuvier, 1829)

Animalia › Chordata › Scorpaeniformes › Scorpaenidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and J.D. BryantJames Bryant →Johnson Randall →
Date: May 10, 1971
Locality: Nukuhiva; Taiohae Bay
Island: Nukuhiva
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

34 Bishop specimens of Scorpaenopsis diabolus · collected 1901–1996Species page ›

Collected the same day

On May 10, 1971, J.E. Randall and J.D. Bryant also collected 24+ other specimens.

Scorpaenopsis diabolus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 695 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

2026-10-23

North Pacific Ocean, Kailua-Kona, HI, US

(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-15

Janub Sina', EG

(c) Victor Van Muylem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-14

Janub Sina', EG

(c) Victor Van Muylem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-04

Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA

no rights reserved

2026-10-04

Aliwal Shoal, South Africa

no rights reserved

2026-09-23

South Sinai, EG

(c) Leonie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Scorpaenopsis diabolus. BPBM 11138. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38624122. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/11138.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38624122 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026