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

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

Paracheilinus angulatusParatype

BPBM 22526 · Local aquarium fisherman, via R. Lubbock, 1978

Luzon

Synodus sanguineusHolotype

BPBM 26683 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1978

Manado

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

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