Johnson Randall
American ichthyologist · 1924–2020
20,805 specimens, collected between 1951 and 2013 on 2,403 collecting days, now held in 5 departments. Identified 96 specimens for others.
On the labels as J.E. Randall, Randall, J.E., John E. Randall, Randall, Jack, J. Randall, Randall, J., J. E. Randall, J E Randall and 4 more.
- Specimens
- 20,805
- Type specimens
- 1,815
- Years in the field
- 63
- Islands
- 327
- Species
- 4,237
- Identifications
- 96
- In the Library
- 25
- Named after
- 38
Where Randall collected
Specimens by decade
Earliest: Asparagopsis taxiformis, 1951 (Oʻahu). Latest: Neosiphonia tepida, 2013.
In the Library
Publications in the Library whose author line carries this name.
2010
Shore fishes of Hawaii. Revised editionRandall, J.E. · Univ. Hawaii Press, Honolulu.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
2009
Grammonus nagaredai, a new viviparous marine fish (Ophidiiformes: Bythitidae) from the Hawaiian IslandsRandall, J.E. & Hughes, M. · Pacific Science 63: 137-146.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
2009
Variation in habitat and color of the Hawaiian scorpionfish Sebastapistes contortaRandall, J.E. & Earle, J.L. · Aqua 15(2): 61-68.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
2007
First record of the labrid fish Cymolutes praetextatus from the Hawaiian IslandsRandall, J.E., Langston, R.C. & Severns, M. · Pacific Science 60(4): 549-553.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
2007
Two hybrids of carangid fishes of the genus Caranx, C. ignobilis x C. melampygus and C. melampygus x C. sexfasciatus, from the Hawaiian IslandsMurakami, K., James, S.A., Randall, J.E. & Suzumoto, A.Y. · Zoological Studies 46(2): 186-193.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
2006
First record of the labrid rish Cymolutes praetextatus from the Hawaiian IslandsJ.E Randall, R.C. Langston, and M. Severns · Pacific Science 60(4): 549-554.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
2006
Two Hybrids of Carangid fishes of the Genus Caranx, C. ignobilis x C. melampygus and C. melampygus x C. sexfasciatus, from the Hawaiian IslandsMurakami, K. James, S.A., Randall, J.A. & Suzumoto, A.Y. · Zoological Studies: in press.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
2005
Chlorurus perspicillatus x C. sordidus, a hybrid parrotfish from the Hawaiian IslandsRandall, J.E. · Aqua 10(1): 39-43.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
2004
The marine gobies of the Hawaiian IslandsGreenfield, D.W. & Randall, J.E. · Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 55(26-35): 498-549.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
2002
The nibbler Girella leonina and the soldierfish Myripristis murdjan from Midway Atoll, first records for the Hawaiian islandsRandall, J.E. & G.K. Stender · Pac. Sci. 56: 137-142.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
2002
Surgeonfishes of the worldRandall, J.E. · Bishop Mus. Bull. Zool. 4, 125 p.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
2001
Antennatus linearis, a new Indo-Pacific species of frogfish (Lophiiformes: Antennariidae)Randall, J.E. & R.R. Holcom · Pacific Science 55: 137-144.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
2001
A preliminary review of the indo-pacific gobiid fishes of the genus GnatholepisRandall, J.E. & D. W. Greenfield · Ichthyological Bulletin of the J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology 69: 17 p.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
2001
Review of the fishes of the genus Kuhlia (Perciformes: Kuhliidae) of the central PacificRandall, J. E. & H.A. Randall · Pacific Science 55(3): 227-256.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
1999
Review of the dragonets (Pisces: Callionymidae) of the Hawaiian Islands, with descriptions of two new speciesRandall, J.E. · Pac. Science 53: 185-207.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
1999
Caranx caballus, a new immigrant carangid fish to the Hawaiian Islands from the tropical eastern PacificRandall, J.E. & B.A. Carlson · Pac. Sci. 53: 357-60.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
1998
Review of the cardinalfishes (Apogonidae) of the Hawaiian Islands, with descriptions of two new speciesRandall, J.E. · Aqua 3: 25-38.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
1998
Zoogeography of shore fishes of the Indo-Pacific RegionRandall, J.E. · Zool. Stud. 37: 227-68.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
1998
Balistes polylepis and Xanthichthys caeruleolineatus, two large triggerfishes (Tetraodontiformes: Balistidae) from the Hawaiian Islands, with a key to Hawaiian speciesRandall, J.E. & B.C. Mundy · Pac. Sci. 52: 322-33.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
1996
Shore fishes of HawaiiRandall, J.E. · Natural World Press, Vida, Oregon. 216 p.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
1996
Two new soles of the genus Aseraggodes (Pleuronectiformes: Soleidae) from the Hawaiian IslandsRandall, J.E. · Pacific Science 50: 427-440.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
1995
Zoogeographic analysis of the inshore Hawaiian fish fauna, pRandall, J.E. · 193-204. In: Maragos, J.E. et al., Marine and coastal biodiversity of the tropical island Pacific region. Volume 1. Species systematics and information management. Program on Environment, East-West Center, Honolulu.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
1994
Ammodytoides pylei, a new species of sand lance (Ammodytidae) from the Hawaiian IslandsRandall, J.E., Ida, H. & Earle, J.L. · Pacific Science 48(1): 80-89.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
1993
Eleven new records and validations of shore fishes from the Hawaiian IslandsRandall, J.E., Earle, J.L., Hayes, T., Pittman, C, Severns, M. & Smith, R.J.F. · Pacific Science 47(3): 222-239.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
1993
Annotated checklist of the fishes of Midway Atoll, Northwestern Hawaiian IslandsRandall, J.E., Earle, J.L., Pyle, Richard.L., Parrish, J.D. & Hayes, T. · Pacific Science 47(4): 356-400.
Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey
Named for Randall
Taxa in the collection whose epithet is formed from the name Randall. The naming author’s intent is not recorded, so where several collectors share a surname they are listed under the best-known one.
- Pseudanthias randalli Serranidae21
- Opistognathus randalli Opistognathidae9
- Enneapterygius randalli Tripterygiidae7
- Entomacrodus randalli Blenniidae7
- Antennarius randalli Antennariidae6
- Valenciennea randalli Gobiidae6
- Amblyeleotris randalli Gobiidae5
- Astreopora randalli Acroporidae5
- Chromis randalli Pomacentridae5
- Myripristis randalli Holocentridae5
- Pterocaesio randalli Caesionidae5
- Torquigener randalli Tetraodontidae5
- Assessor randalli Plesiopidae4
- Hoplolatilus randalli Malacanthidae4
- Siphamia randalli Apogonidae4
- Synchiropus randalli Callionymidae4
- Diplogrammus randalli Callionymidae3
- Porites randalli Poritidae3
- Siganus randalli Siganidae3
- Upeneus randalli Mullidae3
- Alpheus randalli Alpheidae2
- Callechelys randalli Ophichthidae2
- Ematops randalli Bythitidae2
- Eviota randalli Gobiidae2
- Nemipterus randalli Nemipteridae2
- Pervagor randalli Monacanthidae2
- Priolepis randalli Gobiidae2
- Asterospicularia randalli Xeniidae1
- Chlidichthys randalli Pseudochromidae1
- Cirrhilabrus randalli Labridae1
- Cirripectes randalli Blenniidae1
- Ecsenius randalli Blenniidae1
- Gordiichthys randalli Ophichthidae1
- Gymnothorax randalli Muraenidae1
- Helcogramma randalli Tripterygiidae1
- Hypoplectrus randallorum Serranidae1
- Plectroglyphidodon randalli Pomacentridae1
- Synodus randalli Synodontidae1
From the field
As a determiner
96 specimens carry this name as the person who identified them. Most often:

