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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

Dactylanthias bacchetiHolotype

BPBM 40412 · Local fisherman, via Philippe Bacchet, 2005

Takaroa Atoll, French Polynesia

Odontanthias tapuiParatype

BPBM 17345 · Local fisherman, via Anthony Nahacky

Tahiti

Plectropomus pessuliferusHolotype

BPBM 18146 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1974

Dahab

Plectranthias wheeleriHolotype

BPBM 22401 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1978

Sulawesi

Sacura speciosaHolotype

BPBM 22494 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1978

Sulawesi

Odontanthias wassiHolotype

BPBM 29373 · Paul Pedro (local fisherman), 1983

Ofu Island

Cephalopholis boenak

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

Tioman Island, Malaysia

Aulacocephalus temminckii

BPBM 13036 · Y.H. Sinoto, J.R. Haywood and Rapan fisherman, 1971

Rapa Island

Epinephelus tuamotuensis

BPBM 13038 · Y.H. Sinoto, J.R. Haywood and Rapan fisherman, 1971

Rapa Island

Epinephelus lanceolatus

BPBM 13991 · Local fisherman, via Richard E. Brock, 1971

Johnston Atoll

Plectranthias yamakawai

BPBM 18059 · Local fisherman, via T. Yoshino (obtained from Naha fish market), 1973

Okinawa

Epinephelus polyphekadion

BPBM 18149 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1974

Dahab

Variola albimarginata

BPBM 20152 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1973

Mauritius

Cephalopholis sonnerati

BPBM 20161 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1973

Mauritius

Cephalopholis nigripinnis

BPBM 20195 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1973

Mauritius

Cephalopholis sonnerati

BPBM 20590 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall and K. Rama Rao, 1975

Tuticorin

Epinephelus coioides

BPBM 20591 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall and K. Rama Rao, 1975

Tuticorin

Epinephelus malabaricus

BPBM 20592 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall and K. Rama Rao, 1975

Tuticorin

Epinephelus faveatus

BPBM 20593 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall and K. Rama Rao, 1975

Tuticorin

Plectropomus areolatus

BPBM 20761 · Sudanese fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1975

Sudan

Caprodon schlegelii

BPBM 21115 · Local fisherman, via Chuichi Araga, 1977

Honshu

Caprodon longimanus

BPBM 21119 · Local fisherman, via Gail Roper, 1978

Hawaiʻi Island

Epinephelus morrhua

BPBM 21504 · Local fisherman, via P.J. Vine, 1977

Red Sea