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Scorpaenopsis brevifrons in life
In life — Bigmouth Scorpionfish, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) 104623964081378888743, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by 104623964081378888743
BPBM 13351IchthyologyParatype

Scorpaenopsis brevifrons

Bigmouth Scorpionfish

As recorded: Scorpaenopsis brevifrons Eschmeyer & Randall, 1975

Animalia › Chordata › Scorpaeniformes › Scorpaenidae

Collected by
J.E. Randall, G.S. Losey, and UH ichthyology classGeorge S. Losey →Johnson Randall →UH ichthyology class →
Date
September 9, 1972
Locality
Oahu; SW side; Makua
Island
Oʻahu
Depth
6 m
Type status
Paratype
Record type
Preserved specimen
13 Bishop specimens of Scorpaenopsis brevifrons · collected 1951–1991Species page ›

Collected the same day

On September 9, 1972, J.E. Randall, G.S. Losey, and UH ichthyology class also collected 3 other specimens.

Aseraggodes

Ichthyology

Cirripectes obscurus

Ichthyology

Scorpaenopsis cacopsis

Ichthyology

Cite this specimen

Scorpaenopsis brevifrons. BPBM 13351. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38626531. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/13351.

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