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

Paracheilinus angulatusParatype

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

Luzon

Thalassoma lunare

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

Tioman Island, Malaysia

Coris marquesensis

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

Nukuhiva

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

Halichoeres ornatissimus

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

Wake Island

Iniistius pavo

BPBM 17647 · Local fisherman, 1974

Maui

Stethojulis trilineata

BPBM 18454 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1975

Cebu

Bodianus loxozonus

BPBM 20193 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1973

Mauritius

Bodianus macrourus

BPBM 20194 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1973

Mauritius

Coris cuvieri

BPBM 20261 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1973

Mauritius

Hologymnosus annulatus

BPBM 20314 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1973

Mauritius

Halichoeres zeylonicus

BPBM 20574 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall and K. Rama Rao, 1975

Tuticorin

Halichoeres zeylonicus

BPBM 20575 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall and K. Rama Rao, 1975

Tuticorin

Iniistius cyanifrons

BPBM 20578 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall and K. Rama Rao, 1975

Tuticorin

Iniistius bimaculatus

BPBM 20579 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall and K. Rama Rao, 1975

Tuticorin

Thalassoma lunare

BPBM 29484 · Local trap fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1983

Bahrain

Polylepion russelli

BPBM 31609 · Francis Fuller (local fisherman), via Louise Wrobel, 1985

Moorea

Thalassoma lutescens

BPBM 39305 · Gerardo Velasques (local fisherman), 1985

Easter Island

Anampses femininus

BPBM 39323 · Michel Garcia (local fisherman), 1986

Easter Island

Novaculops koteamea

BPBM 39324 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1986

Easter Island

Pseudolabrus semifasciatus

BPBM 39337 · Roberto Ika (local fisherman), via J.E. Randall, 1986

Easter Island

Coris debueni

BPBM 39406 · J.E. Randall and Michel Garcia (local fisherman), 1986

Easter Island

Pseudolabrus fuentesi

BPBM 39407 · J.E. Randall and Michel Garcia (local fisherman), 1986

Easter Island