Scorpaenopsis barbata

As recorded: Scorpaenopsis barbata (Rüppell, 1838)

Animalia › Chordata › Scorpaeniformes › Scorpaenidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and O. GonOfer Gon →Johnson Randall →
Date: September 24, 1974
Locality: Eilat; 200 meters S of Heinz Steinitz Marine Biology Laboratory
Island: Eilat
Depth: 3 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

16 Bishop specimens of Scorpaenopsis barbata · collected 1974–1993Species page ›

Collected the same day

On September 24, 1974, J.E. Randall and O. Gon also collected 24+ other specimens.

Scorpaenopsis barbata observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1974. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2022-11-26.

2022-11-26

Ras Mohammed National Park, SA-TB, SA

(c) Michael Bakker Paiva, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2015-06-25

Shark & Yolanda Reef, Ras Mohammed

(c) 107120830535687523870, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2014-08-06

Habili Marsa Alam, Marsa Alam, Egypt

(c) 107120830535687523870, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2007-08-09

Be'er Sheva, Israel

(c) Pauline Walsh Jacobson, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Cite this specimen

Scorpaenopsis barbata. BPBM 18254. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38627840. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/18254.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38627840 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026