Scorpaenopsis ramaraoi

Rama Rao's Scorpionfish

As recorded: Scorpaenopsis ramaraoi Randall & Eschmeyer, 2001

Animalia › Chordata › Scorpaeniformes › Scorpaenidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: February 24, 1979
Locality: Sri Lanka; Hikkaduwa; about 2 miles SW of Coral Gardens Hotel; 0.5 mile offshore
Island: Sri Lanka
Depth: 11 m
Type status: Paratype
Record type: Preserved specimen

7 Bishop specimens of Scorpaenopsis ramaraoi · collected 1975–1984Species page ›

Collected the same day

On February 24, 1979, J.E. Randall also collected 24+ other specimens.

Scorpaenopsis ramaraoi observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1979. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-04.

2026-05-04

162/11 12 ม.4, Amphoe Mueang Rayong, Chang Wat Rayong 21160, Thailand

(c) Niran Anurakpongsathorn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-02-14

East Coast Park Service Road, Singapore 449876

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

2025-12-29

JFMH+CF9, Mueang Rayong District, Rayong 21160, Thailand

(c) Niran Anurakpongsathorn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-09-16

QXMC+WW 5, Tambon Ko Pha-ngan, Amphoe Ko Pha-ngan, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84280, Thailand

(c) Misho Rusev, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-02-13

Churna Island, Pakistan

(c) Shabib Asghar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-01-22

Cp D3, Singapore

(c) Eric Barker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Scorpaenopsis ramaraoi. BPBM 27201. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38628232. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/27201.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38628232 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026