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

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

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

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

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

Antennatus tuberosus

BPBM 13616 · W.A. Gosline, A.H. Banner, D.W. Strasburg, and ~. Sherman, 1950

Oʻahu

Sebastapistes coniorta

BPBM 13796 · W.A. Gosline, A.H. Banner, D.W. Strasburg, and ~. Sherman, 1950

Oʻahu

Sebastapistes ballieui

BPBM 13807 · W.A. Gosline, A.H. Banner, D.W. Strasburg, and ~. Sherman, 1950

Oʻahu

Dinematichthys iluocoeteoides

BPBM 15169 · W.A. Gosline, J.E. Randall, and Gilbertese fisherman, 1953

Wake Island

Myripristis amaena

BPBM 15173 · W.A. Gosline, J.E. Randall, and Gilbertese fisherman, 1953

Wake Island

Thalassoma trilobatum

BPBM 15202 · W.A. Gosline, J.E. Randall, and Gilbertese fisherman, 1953

Wake Island

Thalassoma quinquevittatum

BPBM 15244 · W.A. Gosline, J.E. Randall, and Gilbertese fisherman, 1953

Wake Island

Atherinomorus insularum

BPBM 15264 · W.A. Gosline, A.H. Banner, D.W. Strasburg, and ~. Sherman, 1950

Oʻahu

Canthigaster solandri

BPBM 15332 · W.A. Gosline, J.E. Randall, and Gilbertese fisherman, 1953

Wake Island

Halichoeres ornatissimus

BPBM 15347 · W.A. Gosline, J.E. Randall, and Gilbertese fisherman, 1953

Wake Island

Canthigaster amboinensis

BPBM 15358 · W.A. Gosline, J.E. Randall, and Gilbertese fisherman, 1953

Wake Island

Cirripectes obscurus

BPBM 30988 · W.A. Gosline, A.H. Banner, D.W. Strasburg, and ~. Sherman, 1950

Oʻahu

Kelloggella oligolepis

BPBM 31259 · W.A. Gosline, A.H. Banner, D.W. Strasburg, and ~. Sherman, 1950

Oʻahu

Parupeneus biaculeatus

BPBM 32711 · Taipo fisherman, 1963

Hong Kong

Parupeneus biaculeatus

BPBM 32713 · Local fisherman, 1963

Hong Kong

Antennatus coccineus

BPBM 6118 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1967

Tahiti