Sebastapistes fowleri

English: Dwarf Scorpionfish (1)

As recorded: Sebastapistes fowleri (Pietschmann, 1934)

Animalia › Chordata › Scorpaeniformes › Scorpaenidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.M. Devaney, D.B. Cannoy, and J.R. HaywoodDean B. Cannoy →Dennis M. Devaney →Jim Haywood →Johnson Randall →
Date: December 11, 1970
Locality: Mangareva Island; SW side of Tenoko Island; outside reef
Island: Mangareva Island
Depth: 12 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

39 Bishop specimens of Sebastapistes fowleri · collected 1950–2000Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 11, 1970, J.E. Randall, D.M. Devaney, D.B. Cannoy, and J.R. Haywood also collected 24+ other specimens.

Sebastapistes fowleri observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 19 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-22.

2026-05-22

Mamala Bay, HI, US

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

2026-04-16

Hawaii County, HI, USA

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

2025-12-24

North Pacific Ocean, HI, US

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

2025-07-19

Honolulu County, HI, USA

(c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-12-30

Point panic, 1128 Clio Street, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA

(c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-05-28

Hawaii, US

(c) Shallow Reef, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Sebastapistes fowleri. BPBM 13576. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38633597. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/13576.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38633597 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026