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Scorpaenodes kelloggi in life
In life — Kellogg's Scorpionfish, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) D. Torres-Pulliza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by D. Torres-Pulliza
BPBM 35568Ichthyology

Scorpaenodes kelloggi

Kellogg's Scorpionfish

As recorded: Scorpaenodes kelloggi (Jenkins, 1903)

Animalia › Chordata › Scorpaeniformes › Scorpaenidae

Collected by
J.E. Randall, D.P. Boullé, and E. GrandcourtD.P. Boullé →E. Grandcourt →Johnson Randall →
Date
December 31, 1992
Locality
Poivre Atoll; N side; reef
Depth
13 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
29 Bishop specimens of Scorpaenodes kelloggi · collected 1955–2002Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 31, 1992, J.E. Randall, D.P. Boullé, and E. Grandcourt also collected 10 other specimens.

Scorpaenodes kelloggi observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1992. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-01.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Scorpaenodes kelloggi. BPBM 35568. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38626495. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/35568.

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