Scorpaenodes guamensis
Guam Scorpionfish
As recorded: Scorpaenodes guamensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Animalia › Chordata › Scorpaeniformes › Scorpaenidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and M.M. SmithJohnson Randall →Mrs. Arthur Smith →
- Date
- October 27, 1973
- Locality
- Mauritius; E coast; Trou d'Eau Douce; rock jetty at shore
- Island
- Mauritius
- Depth
- 1 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On October 27, 1973, J.E. Randall and M.M. Smith also collected 4 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 20075. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38626665. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/20075.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38626665 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026