BPBM 32291Ichthyology

Scorpaenodes guamensis

Guam Scorpionfish

As recorded: Scorpaenodes guamensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)

Animalia › Chordata › Scorpaeniformes › Scorpaenidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and D. PelasulaD. Pelasula →Johnson Randall →
Date: October 1, 1987
Locality: Ambon; NW shore of Ambon Bay; Hative-Besar; base of fringing reef
Island: Ambon
Depth: 15 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

73 Bishop specimens of Scorpaenodes guamensis · collected 1900–2002Species page ›

Collected the same day

On October 1, 1987, J.E. Randall and D. Pelasula also collected 24+ other specimens.

Scorpaenodes guamensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1987. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 26 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-13.

2026-08-13

Coralview Resort

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

2026-04-20

FG87+MGR, Padangbai, Manggis, Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia

(c) Alexander Regio, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-12-10

Woolgoolga NSW 2456, Australia

(c) Nick Lambert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2025-12-10

Woolgoolga NSW 2456, Australia

(c) Nick Lambert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2025-07-19

Honolulu County, HI, USA

(c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-05-21

冲绳县, 日本

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

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Cite this specimen

Scorpaenodes guamensis. BPBM 32291. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38628217. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/32291.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38628217 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026