5810 Parascorpaena mossambica (Peters, 1855) Scorpaenidae Scorpionfishes or rockfishes Scorpaeninae Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei Teleostei Mozambique scorpionfish Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Society Islands, north to Izu Islands, south to Australia; throughout Micronesia (Ref. 1602). Specimens from the Pacific Ocean, currently regarded as <i>P. mossambica</i>, are most likely to be <i>P. armata</i> (H. Motomura, unpubl. data). The name, <i>P. mossambica</i>., remains valid for specimens from the Indian Ocean (Ref. 86966). AMNH 31000 Parascorpaena mossambica AMNH 31001 Parascorpaena mossambica AMNH 213580 1969 Parascorpaena mossambica AMNH 31007 1969 Parascorpaena mossambica