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Parascorpaena mcadamsi in life
In life — Ocellate Scorpionfish, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Francois Libert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Francois Libert
BPBM 11234Ichthyology

Parascorpaena mcadamsi

Ocellate Scorpionfish

As recorded: Parascorpaena mcadamsi (Fowler, 1938)

Animalia › Chordata › Scorpaeniformes › Scorpaenidae

Collected by
J.E. Randall
Date
January 14, 1971
Locality
Ducie Atoll; small boat passage
Island
Ducie Atoll
Depth
1 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
17 Bishop specimens of Parascorpaena mcadamsi · collected 1968–1988Species page ›

Collected the same day

On January 14, 1971, J.E. Randall also collected 7 other specimens.

Chrysiptera galba

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Ctenochaetus flavicauda

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Paracirrhites hemistictus

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Rhinecanthus lunula

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Scorpaenidae

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Sebastapistes tinkhami

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Zebrasoma rostratum

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Parascorpaena mcadamsi observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2018-07-29.

Parascorpaena mcadamsi observed 2018-07-29

2018-07-29

Alor, Kayan Mentarang, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia

(c) Francois Libert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Parascorpaena mcadamsi observed 2012-05-16

2012-05-16

Sodwana Bay

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

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Parascorpaena mcadamsi. BPBM 11234. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37904454. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/11234.

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