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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

Scorpaena lacrimataHolotype

BPBM 31706 · Michel Kung (local fisherman), via Louise Wrobel, 1990

Tahiti

Gymnothorax nasuta

BPBM 31684 · Jack Bennett (local fisherman), via Louise Wrobel, 1990

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Gymnothorax nasuta

BPBM 31685 · Jack Bennett (local fisherman), via Louise Wrobel, 1990

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Myctophidae

BPBM 31695 · Arsene Stein (local fisherman), via Louise Wrobel, 1990

Raiatea Island

Caranx papuensis

BPBM 31696 · Arsene Stein (local fisherman), via Louise Wrobel, 1990

Raiatea Island

Hime

BPBM 31698 · Frank Reveil (local fisherman), via Louise Wrobel, 1990

Rapa Island

Decapterus macrosoma

BPBM 31699 · Jacques Wong (local fisherman), via Louise Wrobel, 1990

Society Islands

Hexanchus nakamurai

BPBM 31700 · Local fisherman, via Louise Wrobel, 1990

Tahiti

Rhinopias cea

BPBM 31701 · Frank Reveil (local fisherman), via Louise Wrobel, 1990

Rapa Island

Fowlerichthys scriptissimus

BPBM 31702 · Raveino Teahi (local fisherman), via Louise Wrobel, 1990

Tahiti

Emmelichthys karnellai

BPBM 31703 · Millaud (local fisherman), via Louise Wrobel, 1990

Raiatea Island

Odontanthias tapui

BPBM 31704 · Michel Kung (local fisherman), via Louise Wrobel, 1990

Tahiti

Liopropoma lunulatum

BPBM 31705 · Michel Kung (local fisherman), via Louise Wrobel, 1990

Tahiti

Physiculus

BPBM 31707 · Chee Fat Georges (local fisherman), via Louise Wrobel, 1990

Tahiti

Epinephelus undulosus

BPBM 36456 · Local fisherman, 1994

North Male Atoll

Ambassis

BPBM 36669 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1990

Maumere Bay

Cookeolus japonicus

BPBM 36792 · Local fisherman, via R.C. Anderson, 1995

Maldive Islands

Caranx caballus

BPBM 38467 · Local fisherman (unidentified) and Earl K. Omoto, via William J. Aila, Jr, 1998

Oʻahu

Emmelichthys

BPBM 39458 · Richard Lum (local fisherman), via Van Uemura (Suisan Fish Market, Hilo), 1998

Hawaiʻi Island