BPBM 11255Ichthyology

Scorpaenodes evides

Cheekspot Scorpionfish

As recorded: Scorpaenodes littoralis (Tanaka, 1917)

Animalia › Chordata › Scorpaeniformes › Scorpaenidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and D.B. CannoyDean B. Cannoy →Johnson Randall →
Date: February 10, 1971
Locality: Rapa Island; off Hiri Bay
Island: Rapa Island
Depth: 27 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

27 Bishop specimens of Scorpaenodes evides · collected 1969–2000Species page ›

Collected the same day

On February 10, 1971, J.E. Randall and D.B. Cannoy also collected 24+ other specimens.

Scorpaenodes evides observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 240 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-09.

2026-10-09

Desal Palm Beach QLD 4221, Australia

(c) Kelly-Anne Masterman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-07

Fly Point Dive

(c) Tony Strazzari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-22

Tugan

(c) Kelly-Anne Masterman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-20

Sydney NSW, Australia

(c) Harry Rosenthal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-19

Sydney NSW, Australia

(c) Harry Rosenthal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-18

Pacific Ocean, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, JP

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

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Cite this specimen

Scorpaenodes evides. BPBM 11255. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38626817. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/11255.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38626817 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026