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

Aulacocephalus temminckii

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

Rapa Island

Cookeolus japonicus

BPBM 13037 · 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

Mugil cephalus

BPBM 13060 · Rapan fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1971

Rapa 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

Epinephelus lanceolatus

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

Johnston Atoll

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

Iniistius pavo

BPBM 17647 · Local fisherman, 1974

Maui

Plectranthias yamakawai

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

Okinawa

Ablennes hians

BPBM 18147 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1974

Dahab

Lethrinus mahsena

BPBM 18148 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1974

Dahab

Epinephelus polyphekadion

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

Dahab

Plectorhinchus gaterinus

BPBM 18150 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1974

Dahab

Lutjanus bohar

BPBM 18151 · Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall, 1974

Dahab

Stethojulis trilineata

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

Cebu