BPBM 14411Ichthyology

Scorpaenodes guamensis

Guam Scorpionfish

As recorded: Scorpaenodes guamensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)

Animalia › Chordata › Scorpaeniformes › Scorpaenidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and J.H. ChoatJ. Howard Choat →Johnson Randall →
Date: January 14, 1973
Locality: One Tree Island; W side; lagoon reef at low tide
Island: One Tree
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

73 Bishop specimens of Scorpaenodes guamensis · collected 1900–2002Species page ›

Collected the same day

On January 14, 1973, J.E. Randall and J.H. Choat also collected 24+ other specimens.

Scorpaenodes guamensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 26 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-13.

2026-08-13

Coralview Resort

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

2026-04-20

FG87+MGR, Padangbai, Manggis, Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia

(c) Alexander Regio, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-12-10

Woolgoolga NSW 2456, Australia

(c) Nick Lambert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2025-12-10

Woolgoolga NSW 2456, Australia

(c) Nick Lambert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2025-07-19

Honolulu County, HI, USA

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

2025-05-21

冲绳县, 日本

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

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Cite this specimen

Scorpaenodes guamensis. BPBM 14411. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38627316. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/14411.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38627316 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026