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1,100,502 specimens across 6 departments, collected since 1754 — 100,256 names, 42,336 type specimens.
Cephalopholis polyspilaParatype
BPBM 38553 · Local fisherman, via U. Satapoomin, 1998
Andaman Sea, Thailand
Dactylanthias bacchetiHolotype
BPBM 40412 · Local fisherman, via Philippe Bacchet, 2005
Takaroa Atoll, French Polynesia
Odontanthias tapuiParatype
BPBM 17345 · Local fisherman, via Anthony Nahacky
Tahiti
Plectropomus pessuliferusHolotype
BPBM 18146 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1974
Dahab
Scorpaenopsis cirrosaNeotype
BPBM 18970 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, H. Ida, and A. Nakazono, 1975
Miyake-Jima
Parapercis maculataNeotype
BPBM 20453 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall and K. Rama Rao, 1975
Tuticorin
Cirrhitichthys bleekeriNeotype
BPBM 20573 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall and K. Rama Rao, 1975
Tuticorin
Rhinobatos punctiferHolotype
BPBM 20843 · From local fisherman, via Coral World (aquarium), 1976
Eilat
Plectranthias wheeleriHolotype
BPBM 22401 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1978
Sulawesi
Sacura speciosaHolotype
BPBM 22494 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1978
Sulawesi
Synodus sanguineusHolotype
BPBM 26683 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1978
Manado
Odontanthias wassiHolotype
BPBM 29373 · Paul Pedro (local fisherman), 1983
Ofu Island
Pterocaesio randalliHolotype
BPBM 30819 · Local fisherman, via K.E. Carpenter and A.B. Tarr, 1983
Cebu
Synodus isolatusParatype
BPBM 31052 · Roberto Ika (local fisherman), via J.E. Randall, 1986
Easter Island
Ostichthys ovaloculusHolotype
BPBM 31643 · Teriimoe (local fisherman), via Louise Wrobel, 1985
Tahiti
Scorpaena lacrimataHolotype
BPBM 31706 · Michel Kung (local fisherman), via Louise Wrobel, 1990
Tahiti
Trichonotus arabicusParatype
BPBM 33115 · Local fisherman, via L.J. McCarthy, 1982
Jubail
Rhinopias ceaHolotype
BPBM 36317 · Henri Garcia (local fisherman), 1985
Easter Island
Schedophilus velainiParatype
BPBM 6642 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1969
Easter Island
Emmelichthys karnellaiParatype
BPBM 6643 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1969
Easter Island