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

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

Odontanthias wassiHolotype

BPBM 29373 · Paul Pedro (local fisherman), 1983

Ofu Island

Caesio varilineataParatype

BPBM 29430 · Local trap fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1983

Bahrain

Cheilodipterus persicusParatype

BPBM 29505 · Local trap fisherman, via J.E. Randall and Jassim Al-Aradi, 1983

Bahrain

Pterocaesio randalliHolotype

BPBM 30819 · Local fisherman, via K.E. Carpenter and A.B. Tarr, 1983

Cebu

Synodus isolatusParatype

BPBM 31052 · Roberto Ika (local fisherman), via J.E. Randall, 1986

Easter Island

Ostichthys ovaloculusHolotype

BPBM 31643 · Teriimoe (local fisherman), via Louise Wrobel, 1985

Tahiti

Scorpaena lacrimataHolotype

BPBM 31706 · Michel Kung (local fisherman), via Louise Wrobel, 1990

Tahiti

Trichonotus arabicusParatype

BPBM 33115 · Local fisherman, via L.J. McCarthy, 1982

Jubail

Naso caesiusParatype

BPBM 34756 · Local commercial spearfisherman, via Robert F. Myers, 1991

Guam

Rhinopias ceaHolotype

BPBM 36317 · Henri Garcia (local fisherman), 1985

Easter Island

Etrumeus makiawaParatype

BPBM 40490 · Carl Tillings (opelu fisherman), via William J. Aila, Jr, 2006

Oʻahu

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

Paromola japonicaType

BPBM 3640 · Ubaldo Costales and Fisherman

Oʻahu

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