Parascorpaena mcadamsi
Ocellate Scorpionfish
As recorded: Parascorpaena mcadamsi (Fowler, 1938)
Animalia › Chordata › Scorpaeniformes › Scorpaenidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, G.W. Tribble, and R.P.H. RutherfordJohnson Randall →R.P.H. Rutherford →G.W. Tribble →
- Date
- July 20, 1978
- Locality
- Taiwan; S end; Nanwan; middle of bay directly E of harbor at Hou-Pi-Hu; base of drop-off of rocky pinnacle
- Island
- Taiwan
- Depth
- 30 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 20, 1978, J.E. Randall, G.W. Tribble, and R.P.H. Rutherford also collected 11 other specimens.
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Cryptocentrus
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Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus
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Pomacentrus alexanderae
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Pseudocheilinus evanidus
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Tripterygiidae
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Parascorpaena mcadamsi observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1978. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2018-07-29.
2018-07-29
Alor, Kayan Mentarang, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
(c) Francois Libert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2012-05-16
Sodwana Bay
(c) rowanwattpringle, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Parascorpaena mcadamsi. BPBM 23423. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37905943. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/23423.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37905943 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026