Scorpaenodes parvipinnis
Coral Scorpionfish
As recorded: Scorpaenodes parvipinnis (Garrett, 1864)
Animalia › Chordata › Scorpaeniformes › Scorpaenidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, G.R. Allen, P.C. Heemstra, and M. SmaleGerald R. Allen →P.C. Heemstra →Johnson Randall →M. Smale →
- Date
- April 23, 1979
- Locality
- KwaZulu-Natal; Sodwana Bay; reef
- Island
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Depth
- 27 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 23, 1979, J.E. Randall, G.R. Allen, P.C. Heemstra, and M. Smale also collected 2 other specimens.
Scorpaenodes parvipinnis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1979. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 32 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-14.
2026-07-14
Q9HP+R6J AP Tourism Helipad, Rushikonda, Endada, Andhra Pradesh 530045, India
(c) Dr. Deepu Visweswar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-18
Rushikonda Beach, Andhra Pradesh, India
(c) Dr. Deepu Visweswar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-18
Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
(c) Srichakra Pranav Tamarapalli, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
2026-04-22
Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
(c) Srichakra Pranav Tamarapalli, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
2026-01-27
Moalboal, PH-CB, PH
(c) wild___max, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-07-03
North Pacific Ocean, Pūpūkea, HI, US
(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Scorpaenodes parvipinnis. BPBM 27355. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38626655. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/27355.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38626655 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026