Sebastapistes mauritiana

As recorded: Sebastapistes mauritiana (Cuvier, 1829)

Animalia › Chordata › Scorpaeniformes › Scorpaenidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, P.L. Colin, S. Johnson, and L.J. BellLewis W. Bell →Patrick Colin →Scott Johnson →Johnson Randall →
Date: October 2, 1982
Locality: Enewetak Atoll; Ananij (=Japtan; =Aniyaanii; =Bruce) islet; ocean side
Island: Enewetak Atoll
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

34 Bishop specimens of Sebastapistes mauritiana · collected 1900–1982Species page ›

Collected the same day

On October 2, 1982, J.E. Randall, P.L. Colin, S. Johnson, and L.J. Bell also collected 24+ other specimens.

Sebastapistes mauritiana observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1982. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-08-13.

2025-08-13

Saint-Gilles-Les-Bains, Réunion

(c) Jenni Ly, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2024-12-23

L'Étang-Salé, RE-PL, RE

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

2024-12-04

L'Étang-Salé, RE-PL, RE

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

2022-09-20

Windward Islands, French Polynesia

(c) Richard Hasegawa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2018-12-06

Saint-Pierre, RE-PR, RE

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

2009-12-12

L'Étang-Salé, RE-PL, RE

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

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Cite this specimen

Sebastapistes mauritiana. BPBM 29090. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38635086. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/29090.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38635086 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026