Sebastapistes galactacma

English: Galactic Scorpionfish; Milky Scorpionfish (1)

As recorded: Sebastapistes galactacma Jenkins, 1903

Animalia › Chordata › Scorpaeniformes › Scorpaenidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and S.R. ChristianDean B. Cannoy →Steve R. Christian →Johnson Randall →
Date: December 23, 1970
Locality: Pitcairn Island; SE side; off Down Rope (="The Rope")
Island: Pitcairn Island
Depth: 29 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

40 Bishop specimens of Sebastapistes galactacma · collected 1901–2002Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 23, 1970, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and S.R. Christian also collected 24+ other specimens.

Sebastapistes galactacma observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 10 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-02.

2026-04-02

Hawaii County, HI, USA

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