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Scorpaenopsis papuensis in life
In life — Papua Scorpionfish, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Tony Strazzari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Tony Strazzari
BPBM 26747Ichthyology

Scorpaenopsis papuensis

Papua Scorpionfish

As recorded: Scorpaenopsis papuensis (Cuvier, 1829)

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
September 8, 1978
Locality
Bonebetang Island; W side; reef
Depth
1 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
18 Bishop specimens of Scorpaenopsis papuensis · collected 1968–1997Species page ›

Collected the same day

On September 8, 1978, J.E. Randall, G.W. Tribble, and R.P.H. Rutherford also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Scorpaenopsis papuensis. BPBM 26747. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38628725. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/26747.

Record sources