Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Scorpaena papillosa (Schneider & Forster, 1801)
Classification
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Region
Field Collection Site
Collection Method
Collection Date
13 Apr 2013
Collector
Depth from
9m
Site Description
Three Kings Islands, Rock-walled cove on W side of South West Island.
Habitat Notes
Semicircular cove about 15m in diameter s. Sheer rock walls with a few with a few cracks and crevice. Bottom of a few large rocks, mostly cobble and sand patches. Sargassum-dominated on bottom, walls lined with invertebrates.
Site latitude/longitude
-34.17406 (± 1 m)
172.06822 (± 1 m)
Last Update
14 Jan 2025
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