| Citation | Randall, J.E and W.N. Eschmeyer, 2001, Revision of the Indo-Pacific scorpionfish genus Scopaenopsis, with descriptions of eight new species.. Indo-Pac. Fish. (34):79 p. |
| Ref. | 42181 Randall, J.E and W.N. Eschmeyer, 2001 |
| Page | 37;fig.9-10;tab.1,2,4 |
| Named Used as Valid | Scorpaenopsis obtusa |
| Comment | Max. length (female) |
| Locality | Type locality, Observation I., Tawi-tawi Group, Sulu Archipelago, Philippines |
| Distribution | Western Central Pacific: Philippines south to Australia. |
| Quote | 7.9 cm SL |