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1,100,502 specimens across 6 departments, collected since 1754 — 100,256 names, 42,336 type specimens.

Emmelichthys karnellaiParatype

BPBM 6643 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1969

Easter Island

Rexea antefurcataParatype

BPBM 6738 · Rapa Nui fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1969

Easter Island

Chlorurus microrhinosParatype

BPBM 813 · Native fisherman, via A. Seale, 1902

Mangareva Island

Lethrinus harak

BPBM 14641 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1973

Viti Levu, Fiji

Terapon jarbua

BPBM 14642 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1973

Viti Levu, Fiji

Thalassoma lunare

BPBM 21931 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall and S. Tay, 1977

Tioman Island, Malaysia

Pentapodus caninus

BPBM 21932 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall and S. Tay, 1977

Tioman Island, Malaysia

Cephalopholis boenak

BPBM 21933 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall and S. Tay, 1977

Tioman Island, Malaysia

Hemiramphidae

BPBM 26671 · Net fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1978

Sulawesi, Indonesia

Coris marquesensis

BPBM 10430 · Purchased from local fisherman by D.W. Strasburg, 1958

Nukuhiva

Carangoides fulvoguttatus

BPBM 10509 · Local fisherman, via Palau Fishery Cooperative, 1964

Beliliou

Aetobatus narinari

BPBM 11077 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1971

Uapou

Stolephorus indicus

BPBM 11294 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1971

Moorea

Kuhlia malo

BPBM 11959 · Tahitian fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1971

Moorea

Megalops cyprinoides

BPBM 11960 · Tahitian fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1971

Moorea

Upeneus vittatus

BPBM 11961 · Tahitian fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1971

Moorea

Sphyraena

BPBM 11973 · Tahitian fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1971

Moorea

Arothron meleagris

BPBM 12197 · Ambo (local fisherman), 1970

Kiritimati Atoll

Chromis vanderbilti

BPBM 12300 · W.A. Gosline, J.E. Randall, and Gilbertese fisherman, 1953

Wake Island

Anarchias

BPBM 12710 · W.A. Gosline, J.E. Randall, and Gilbertese fisherman, 1953

Wake Island

Scarus ghobban

BPBM 12949 · Rapan fisherman, 1971

Rapa Island

Naso unicornis

BPBM 12990 · Rapan fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1971

Rapa Island

Siganus argenteus

BPBM 13025 · Rapan fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1971

Rapa Island

Parupeneus cyclostomus

BPBM 13026 · Rapan fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1971

Rapa Island