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Scorpaenopsis possi
Poss' Scorpionfish
As recorded: Scorpaenopsis possi Randall & Eschmeyer, 2001
Animalia › Chordata › Scorpaeniformes › Scorpaenidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and A.H. BannerA.H. Banner O.R.D.M. Banner →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- February 22, 1969
- Locality
- Tahiti; Papara; Popote Bay
- Island
- Tahiti
- Depth
- 4 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 22, 1969, J.E. Randall and A.H. Banner also collected 8 other specimens.
Scorpaenopsis possi observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1969. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 10 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-01-05.
2025-01-05
Ara Tapu, Cook Islands, CK
(c) Greer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-03-29
Minahasa Utara, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesien
(c) Ingo Rogalla, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2018-07-31
Avarua District, Cook Islands
(c) Tony Wood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2017-03-08
Nuku Hiva, Baie du Contrôleur, Polynésie française
(c) Pauline Fey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2014-02-23
Peleliu, Koror, Palau
(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2014-02-21
Peleliu, Koror, Palau
(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Scorpaenopsis possi. BPBM 7811. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38628565. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/7811.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38628565 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026