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Solenostomus cyanopterus Bleeker 1854 —Longtail ghost pipefish Status at New Ireland. New record, based on a specimen photographed at Lissenung Island, Kavieng District, 18 m depth, by Dean Tully on 17 Sept. 2012. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2.—General distribution: New Ireland: 3—General distribution: Red Sea and East Africa east to Mariana Islands and Fiji, north to southern Japan, south to northern Australia. Associated with coral reefs, 4–20 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 89, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Uranoscopus kaianus Günther 1880 —Kai stargazer Status at New Ireland. New record, based on NTUM 11345 (1 specimen, 232.0 mm SL, St. DW 4496-15, northwest of New Hanover). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1.—General distribution: Indonesia east to Philippines and Papua New Guinea. Sand bottoms, 200–300 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 254, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Salarias patzneri Bath 1992 —Patzner's blenny Status at New Ireland. New record, based on a specimen photographed at Lissenung Island, Kavieng District, by Dean Tully on 23 Sept. 2012. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2.—General distribution: Indonesia, Philippines and Papua New Guinea. Solitary on live or dead corals, in sheltered shoreline reefs, 0–5 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 262, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Premnas biaculeatus (Bloch 1790) —Spinecheek anemonefish Status at New Ireland. New record, based on a specimen photographed on 5 June 2013 during ACIAR Aquarium Survey in Kavieng District (see Teitelbaum et al. 2013: 14), and on USNM 281221 (2) from Nusa Island; specimens photographed at Lissenung Island, Kavieng region by Dietmar Amon; a video of specimens taken in Senta Passage, southeast of New Hanover at 5–16 m depth, St. KR 118, in 2014. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2.—General distribution: Andaman Sea and Indonesia east to Philippines and Vanuatu, north to Sabah (Malaysia), south to Queensland (Australia). Commensal with sea anemones (Entacmaea quadricolor), 1–18 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on pages 221-222, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163, {"references":["Teitelbaum, A., Nahacky, A. & Kinch, J. (2013) A commercial survey of aquarium fish species in the Kavieng Lagoon, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea. Report, James Cook University, Townsville, 1 - 21."]}

Salarias segmentatus Bath & Randall 1993 —Segmented blenny Status at New Ireland. New record, based on a specimen photographed at Lissenung Island, Kavieng District, 3– 8 m depth, by Dean Tully on 6 July 2011 and 17 Sept. 2012; a specimen observed at Balang Island, New Hanover, 0–18 m depth, St. T 21, on 6 Nov. 2006, by Gerald R. Allen. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2.—General distribution: Sabah (Malaysia) and central Indonesia east to Palau, Yap and Solomon Islands. Solitary, on coral outcrops of sheltered coral reefs, 0–8 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 262, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Bryaninops amplus Larson 1985 —Large whipgoby Status at New Ireland. New record, based on specimens photographed at Lissenung Island, Kavieng District, at 12 m depth, by Dean Tully on 16 Sept. 2012. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2.—General distribution: Madagascar and Seychelles east to Hawaiian Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia. Commensal on gorgonian seawhips, 5–30 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 274, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Chrysiptera leucopoma (Cuvier in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830) —Western Pacific surge damselfish Status at New Ireland. First recorded from St. Mathias as Glyphidodon brownriggi(non Bennett 1828) by Duncker & Mohr (1929: 67), based on ZMH 11933; a video of a specimen taken near Nusa Island, Kavieng District at 5–23 m depth, St. KR8, in 2014; a specimen observed at Nemto Island, New Hanover, 1–50 m depth, St. T23, on 7 Nov. 2006, by Gerald R. Allen. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2, 4.—General distribution: Indonesia east to Wake and Marquesas islands, north to southern Japan, south to Western Australia, New South Wales (Australia), New Caledonia and Austral Islands. Found on rubble-strewn surge channels, the outermost reaches of exposed reef flats, and the upper submarine terrace, 0–12 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on pages 213-214, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163, {"references":["Duncker, G. & Mohr, E. (1929) Die Fische der Sudsee-Expedition der Hamburgischen Wissenschaftlichen Stiftung 1908 - 1909. 3. Teil. Mitteilungen aus dem Zoologischen Staatsinstitut und Zoologischen Museum in Hamburg, 44, 57 - 84."]}

Upeneus taeniopterus Cuvier in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1829 —Finstripe goatfish Status at New Ireland. New record, based on specimens collected at Kavieng Fish Market by Barry C. Russell on 14 and 28 June 2014. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2.—General distribution: East Africa east to Hawaiian Islands. Solitary or in groups, on silt or mud bottoms, 1–20 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 176, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Scorpaenodes kelloggi (Jenkins 1903) —Minor scorpionfish Status at New Ireland. New record, based on NTUM 11459 (1 specimen, 28.1 mm SL, St. KF 1, west of Nago Island, Kavieng District, 3 June 2014), and NTUM 11452 (1 specimen, 56.6 mm SL, St. KM5, Povalal, northeast coast, Kavieng District, 02°40.976’S 150°56.961’E, intertidal, 11 June 2014). A specimen photographed at Lissenung Island by Dietmar Amon on 24 May 2009. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2.—General distribution: East Africa east to Society and Marquesas islands, north to Philippines. Found in coral and rubble habitats, 1–24 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 103, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Pomacentrus amboinensis Bleeker 1868 — Ambon damselfish Status at New Ireland. First recorded from Kavieng, New Ireland as Pomacentrus dimidiatus by Duncker & Mohr (1929: 66), based on ZMH 11976. A specimen was photographed at Kavieng on 2 June 2013, second dive, during ACIAR Aquarium Survey; a video of a specimen taken at Alexander Passage, off southeastern New Hanover, at 5– 14 m depth, St. KR 96, in 2014 (identified by Barry C. Russell). KFRS material. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2.—General distribution: Andaman Sea and Indonesia east to Caroline Islands and New Guinea, north to Ryukyu and Ogasawara islands, south to northern Australia and New Caledonia. Coral reefs, 1–40 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on pages 218-219, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163, {"references":["Duncker, G. & Mohr, E. (1929) Die Fische der Sudsee-Expedition der Hamburgischen Wissenschaftlichen Stiftung 1908 - 1909. 3. Teil. Mitteilungen aus dem Zoologischen Staatsinstitut und Zoologischen Museum in Hamburg, 44, 57 - 84."]}

Sargocentron melanospilos (Bleeker 1858) —Blackspot squirrelfish (Fig. 30) Status at New Ireland. New record, based on specimen photographed at Lissenung Island, Kavieng District, 7 m depth, by Dean Tully on 22 Sept. 2012. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2.—General distribution: Red Sea, East Africa, Seychelles, Comores and La Réunion east to Wake Atoll, Marshall Islands, Samoa and Tonga, north to Ryukyu and Ogasawara islands, south to Western Australia, Queensland (Australia) and New Caledonia. Found on seaward reef slopes, 5–90 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 86, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Cynoglossidae Remarks. In addition to the two species listed below, four additional, unidentified species of Cynoglossus (1 species) and Symphurus (3 species) collected off northern New Ireland are represented in the NTUM collection., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 318, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Ostorhinchus dispar (Fraser & Randall 1976) —Whitespot cardinalfish Status at New Ireland. New record, based on a specimen observed south of Bauddisson Island, Kavieng District, 1–50 m depth, St. T 4, on 31 Oct. 2006, by Gerald R. Allen. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2.—General distribution: Cocos-Keeling Islands east to Palau and Fiji, north to Yaeyama Islands, south to Solomon Islands. Found on steep seaward reef slopes, 15–50 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 134, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster (Bleeker 1847) —Whitebelly damselfish Status at New Ireland. New record, based on specimens photographed on 1 and 4 June 2013 during ACIAR Aquarium Survey in Kavieng District; another specimen photographed at St. KVG 17 on the Bismarck Sea side of northern Kavieng District by Serge Andréfouët on 18 Aug. 2014, and at St. KVG25 (off southeastern New Hanover) by Serge Andréfouët on 22 Aug. 2014. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2.—General distribution: Andaman Sea and Cocos-Keeling Islands (eastern Indian Ocean) east to Marshall Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia. Found in lagoons, passes and slopes of seaward coral reefs, usually on dead gorgonian branches, 5–45 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 205, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Neopomacentrus azysron (Bleeker 1877) —Yellowtail demoiselle Status at New Ireland. New record, based on specimens photographed at St. KVG24 (off northwestern Bauddisson Island) by Serge Andréfouët on 22 Aug. 2014; a video of a specimen taken at Alexander Passage, off southeastern New Hanover, at 5–14 m depth, St. KR 96, in 2014 (identified by Barry C. Russell). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2.—General distribution: Indonesia east to Palau and Vanuatu, north to Taiwan and Yaeyama Islands, south to northern Australia and New Caledonia. Rocky reef and gravel habitats in seaward reef habitats, 1–12 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 217, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Neopomacentrus cyanomos (Bleeker 1856) —Regal demoiselle Status at New Ireland. New record, based on a video of a specimen taken on north coast of Manne Island, Kavieng District at 1–11 m depth, St. KR 36, in 2014 (identified by Barry C. Russell); another taken at Alexander Passage, off southeastern New Hanover, at 5–14 m depth, St. KR 96, in 2014. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2.—General distribution: Red Sea, and East Africa east to Philippines and Vanuatu, north to southern Japan, south to Western Australia, Queensland (Australia) and New Caledonia; invasive in Caribbean Sea. Forming aggregations in coastal fringing reefs and patch reefs, 5–18 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 217, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Aioliops novaeguineae Rennis & Hoese 1987 —New Guinea minidartfish Status at New Ireland. New record, based on a video of a specimen taken at Bauddisson Island, Kavieng District, at 1–35 m depth, St. KR56, in 2014 (identified by Barry C. Russell). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2.—General distribution: Indonesia to Papua New Guinea. Found near sheltered inshore and lagoon reefs, 2–10 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 293, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Epinephelus fuscoguttatus (Forsskål in Niebuhr 1775) —Brown-marbled grouper Status at New Ireland. First recorded from Tigak Islands, Kavieng, New Ireland by Wright & Richards (1985: 73); specimens observed by Jeff Kinch during CFMDP Survey at Kavieng fish market in 2004–2005, and collected by Barry C. Russell on 14 and 21 June 2014; a specimen observed at Nemto Island, New Hanover, 1–50 m depth, St. T 23, on 7 Nov. 2006, by Gerald R. Allen. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2.—General distribution: East Africa, Madagascar and Mascarenes east to Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia, New Caledonia and Tonga. Found on coral reefs (juveniles in seagrass beds), 0–60 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 117, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163, {"references":["Wright, A. & Richards, A. H. (1985) A multispecies fishery associated with coral reefs in the Tigak Islands, Papua New Guinea. Asian Marine Biology, 2, 69 - 84."]}

Asterorhombus fijiensis (Norman 1931) —Luring flounder Status at New Ireland. New record, based on specimens photographed at Lissenung Island by Dietmar Amon on 11 Oct. 2007. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2.—General distribution: East Africa east to Fiji, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia. Found on sand bottoms near reefs, 0–30 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 314, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Lutjanus malabaricus (Bloch & Schneider 1801) —Malabar snapper Status at New Ireland. New record, based on specimens observed by Jeff Kinch during CFMDP Survey at Kavieng fish market in 2004–2005, and by Barry C. Russell on 14 and 21 June 2014. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2.—General distribution: Persian Gulf east to Philippines and Papua New Guinea, north to Taiwan, south to northern Australia. Juveniles in coastal and seaward reefs, adults in deep water, 10–40 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 154, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Lutjanus bohar (Forsskål in Niebuhr 1775) —Red snapper Status at New Ireland. First recorded from New Hanover and Ningin Island, New Ireland as Lutjanus coatesi by Munro (1958: 188); subsequently reported from Tigak Islands, Kavieng by Wright & Richards (1985: 73), and from Lihir Group, Namatamai District by Fry et al. (2006: 129). Specimens observed by Jeff Kinch during CFMDP Survey at Kavieng fish market in 2004–2005, and by Barry C. Russell during 7–28 June 2014. A specimen photographed at Lissenung Island by Dietmar Amon on 8 Apr. 2008. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2, 3, 4.—General distribution: East Africa, Madagascar and Mascarenes east to Kiribati (Line Islands) and Pitcairn Group, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to off northwestern Australia, Lord Howe and Austral islands. Coral reefs, including lagoons, 0–100 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 152, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163, {"references":["Munro, I. S. R. (1958) The fishes of the New Guinea region. Fishery Bulletin, Territory of Papua and New Guinea, Port Moresby, 1, 97 - 369.","Wright, A. & Richards, A. H. (1985) A multispecies fishery associated with coral reefs in the Tigak Islands, Papua New Guinea. Asian Marine Biology, 2, 69 - 84.","Fry, G. C., Brewer, D. T. & Venables, W. N. (2006) Vulnerability of deepwater demersal fishes to commercial fishing: Evidence from a study around a tropical volcanic seamount in Papua New Guinea. Fisheries Research, 81, 126 - 141."]}

Epinephelus areolatus (Forsskål in Niebuhr 1775) —Areolate grouper Status at New Ireland. First recorded from Kavieng, New Ireland by Hamilton et al. (2005: 10); reported from Lihir Group, Namatamai District, New Ireland by Fry et al. (2006: 130). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2, 3.—General distribution: Red Sea and East Africa east to Philippines and Fiji, north to southern Japan, south to northern Western Australia. Found above soft bottom, 6–200 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 116, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163, {"references":["Hamilton, R. J., Matawai, M., Potuku, T., Kama, W., Lahui, P., Warku, J. & Smith, A. J. (2005) Applying local knowledge and science to the management of grouper aggregation sites in Melanesia. SPC Life Reef Fish Information Bulletin, 14, 7 - 19.","Fry, G. C., Brewer, D. T. & Venables, W. N. (2006) Vulnerability of deepwater demersal fishes to commercial fishing: Evidence from a study around a tropical volcanic seamount in Papua New Guinea. Fisheries Research, 81, 126 - 141."]}

Oplopomus oplopomus (Valenciennes [ex Ehrenberg] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1837)—Spinecheek goby Status at New Ireland. New record, based on a video of a specimen taken east of Nago Island, Kavieng District, at 2–9 m depth, St. KR28, in 2014 (identified by Barry C. Russell); another taken at Kawauiliaka Island, off northeastern New Hanover, at 3–12 m depth, St. KR132, in 2014. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2.—General distribution: Red Sea and East Africa east to Marshall and Society islands, north to Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan, south to Queensland (Australia) and New Caledonia. Found on fine sand bottom of sheltered coastal reefs, 1–20 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 287, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163, {"references":["Cuvier, G. L. C. F. D. & Valenciennes, A. (1837) Histoire naturelle des poissons. Tome douzieme. Suite du livre quatorzieme. Gobioides. Livre quinzieme. Acanthopterygiens a pectorales pediculees. F. G. Levrault, Paris, xxiv + 507 + 1 pp., pls. 344 - 368. [Author: Valenciennes.]"]}

Cheilinus chlorourus (Bloch 1791) —Floral wrasse Status at New Ireland. New record, based on specimens observed by Jeff Kinch during CFMDP Survey at Kavieng fish market in 2004–2005, and by Barry C. Russell during 14–28 June 2014; a video of a specimen taken at Alexander Passage, off southeastern New Hanover, at 5–14 m depth, St. KR 96, in 2014 (identified by Barry C. Russell). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2.—General distribution: East and South Africa and Mascarenes east to Wake, Marquesas and Gambier islands, north to southern Japan, south to Western Australia, Queensland (Australia), Elizabeth and Middleton reefs, and Rapa. Found in lagoon and coastal coral reefs, in areas with mixed sand, rubble, and coral, 0–30 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 224, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Amsichthys knighti (Allen 1987) —Knight's dottyback Status at New Ireland. New record, based on a specimen observed at Selapiu Island, Kavieng District, 1–31 m depth, St. T 14, on 3 Nov. 2006, by Gerald R. Allen. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2.—General distribution: Eastern Indonesia east to Philippines and Solomon Islands, south to Great Barrier Reef (Australia) and Coral Sea. Found in coral reefs among rubble and in crevices 10–30 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 127, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Chromis viridis (Cuvier [ex Ehrenberg] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830)—Blue-green chromis Status at New Ireland. New record, based on specimens photographed at Lissenung Island, Kavieng region by Dietmar Amon on 16 June 2007; a video of a specimen taken at Nubilus Island, off eastern New Hanover, 3–25 m depth, St. KR 90, in 2014 (identified by Barry C. Russell). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2.—General distribution: Red Sea and East Africa, Madagascar and Mascarenes east to Wake Atoll, Marquesas and Tuamotu islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Western Australia, Lord Howe Island and Tonga. Found in large aggregations above thickets of branching Acropora corals in sheltered areas of subtidal reef flats and lagoons, 1–20 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 212, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Plesiops corallicola Bleeker 1853 —Spotgill longfin Status at New Ireland. First recorded from Kavieng, New Ireland by Kailola (1975: 97). KFRS material. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2.—General distribution: Cocos-Keeling Islands east to Marshall and Cook islands, north to Ryukyu and Ogasawara islands. Secretive in crevices in seaward coral reefs, 1–23 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 130, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163, {"references":["Kailola, P. J. (1975) A catalogue of the fish reference collection at the Kanudi Fisheries Research Laboratory, Port Moresby. Department of Agriculture, Stock & Fisheries, Port Moresby, Research Bulletin, 16, 1 - 277."]}

Platax boersii Bleeker 1853 —Golden batfish Status at New Ireland. New record, based on specimens photographed at Lissenung Island, Kavieng District by Dietmar Amon on 8 Sept. 2010 and at 25 m depth by Dean Tully on 22 Sept. 2012. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2.—General distribution: East Africa east to Palau, north to southern Japan, south to New Guinea; waifs reaching Hawaiian Islands. Solitary in coastal coral reefs and on seaward reef slopes, 3–30 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 296, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Lethrinus obsoletus (Forsskål in Niebuhr 1775) —Orange-striped emperor Status at New Ireland. New record, based on specimens observed at Kavieng fish market by Barry C. Russell on 14 June 2014. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2.—General distribution: Red Sea and East Africa east to Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia. Found in seagrass beds and on sand or rubble bottoms near coral reefs, 1–30 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 172, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Gobiopsis angustifrons Lachner & McKinney 1978 —Narrow-nape barbelgoby Status at New Ireland. New record, based on NTUM 11449 (1 specimen, 37.2 mm SL, St. KM5, northeast coast, Kavieng District, 02°40.976’S 150°56.961’E, intertidal, 11 June 2014). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2.—General distribution: Central Indonesia east to Solomon Islands, south to northern Australia. Cryptic on sand-rubble bottoms near coral reefs, 4–18 m depth. Marine.

Cypselurus opisthopus (Bleeker 1865) —Black-finned flyingfish Status at New Ireland. First recorded from Ningin Island, New Ireland by Munro (1958: 137). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 3.—General distribution: Andaman Sea east to Philippines and Solomon Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands. Epipelagic in oceanic waters, 0–20 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 77, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163, {"references":["Munro, I. S. R. (1958) The fishes of the New Guinea region. Fishery Bulletin, Territory of Papua and New Guinea, Port Moresby, 1, 97 - 369."]}

Pomacentrus philippinus Evermann & Seale 1907 — Philippines damselfish Status at New Ireland. First recorded from New Ireland by Allen & Erdmann (2012: 621); a video of a specimen taken east of Albatross Passage, southwestern Kavieng District, 2–38 m depth, St. KR 44, in 2014 (identified by Barry C. Russell); another taken off southeastern New Hanover, at 6–21 m depth, St. KR 124, in 2014. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2.—General distribution: Maldives and Andaman Sea east to Philippines and Solomon Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia and New Caledonia. Found in coastal and seaward reefs, 1–12 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 221, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163, {"references":["Allen, G. R. & Erdmann, M. V. (2012) Reef fishes of the East Indies, volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research, Perth [vol. I: x + 424 pp + end note; vol. II: 425 - 855; vol. III: preface, map, contents and 857 - 1260.]"]}

Osopsaron formosensis Kao & Shen 1985 —Taiwanese duckbill Status at New Ireland. New record, based on NTUM 11337 (1 specimen, 76.1 mm SL, St. DW 4495-4, northwest of New Hanover). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1.—General distribution: Taiwan and southern Japan. Found on soft bottoms of continental and insular slopes, 272–274 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 253, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Pentapodus caninus (Cuvier in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830) —Small-toothed whiptail Status at New Ireland. New record, based on a video of a specimen taken off Bauddisson Island, Kavieng District, at 2–35 m depth, St. KR 58, in 2014 (identified by Barry C. Russell); another taken off Nubilus Island, off southeastern New Hanover, at 3–32 m depth, St. KR 88, in 2014. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2.—General distribution: Indonesia east to Marshall Islands, north to southern Japan, south to northern Australia and New Caledonia. Found in silty coastal reefs and deep lagoons, 2–35 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 166, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Neobythites zonatus Nielsen 1997 (Fig. 22) Status at New Ireland. New record, based on NTUM material (1 specimen, St. CP 4421-23, northeast of New Hanover; 1 specimen, St. CP 4422-9, northeast of New Hanover). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1.—General distribution: Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea; New Caledonia. Bathydemersal, 275–950 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 71, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Chaetodon punctatofasciatus Cuvier in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1831 —Spot-banded butterflyfish Status at New Ireland. New record, based on a video of a specimen taken at Bauddisson Island, Kavieng District, at 1–35 m depth, St. KR56, in 2014 (identified by Barry C. Russell). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2.—General distribution: Malay Peninsula east to Line Islands, north to Ryukyu and Ogasawara islands, south to northern Australia. Found in lagoons and seaward coral reef slopes, 3– 45 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 187, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163, {"references":["Cuvier, G. L. C. F. D. & Valenciennes, A. (1831) Histoire naturelle des poissons. Tome septieme. Livre septieme. Des Squamipennes. Livre huitieme. Des poissons a pharyngiens labyrinthiformes. F. G. Levrault, Paris, xix + 5 + 509 pp, pls. 209 - 245. [Cuvier authored pp. 1 - 440, Valenciennes 441 - 531.]"]}

Pomacanthus semicirculatus (Cuvier in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1831) —Semicircle angelfish Status at New Ireland. First recorded from Port Praslin, New Ireland as Holacanthus semicirculatus by Cuvier in Cuvier & Valenciennes (1831: 191), based on MNHN material; reported as Holacanthus semi-circulatus by Lesson (1831: 173, poissons pl. 30, fig. 3). A specimen photographed at Lissenung Island, Kavieng District, 10 m depth, by Dean Tully on 24 June 2013. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2, 3.—General distribution: Red Sea and East Africa, Madagascar and Mascarenes east to Samoa and Tonga, north to southern Japan, south to Western Australia, New South Wales (Australia) and New Caledonia. Juveniles found in tidal pools, semi-protected channels and on outer reef flats; adults under ledges and in caves of coral-rich lagoon and seaward reefs, 1–30 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 198, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163, {"references":["Cuvier, G. L. C. F. D. & Valenciennes, A. (1831) Histoire naturelle des poissons. Tome septieme. Livre septieme. Des Squamipennes. Livre huitieme. Des poissons a pharyngiens labyrinthiformes. F. G. Levrault, Paris, xix + 5 + 509 pp, pls. 209 - 245. [Cuvier authored pp. 1 - 440, Valenciennes 441 - 531.]","Lesson, R. P. (1831) Poissons. In: Duperrey, L. I. (ed.), Foyage autour du monde, ..., sur la corvette de La Majeste La Coquille, pendant les annees 1822, 1823, 1824 et 1825..., Zoologie tome 2. Paris. (Pt. 1, text): 66 - 238; Atlas (1832): pls. 1 - 38."]}

Valenciennea parva Hoese & Larson 1994 —Ladder goby Status at New Ireland. New record, based on a video of a specimen taken east of Nago Island, Kavieng District, at 2–9 m depth, St. KR28, in 2014 (identified by Barry C. Russell). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2.—General distribution: Seychelles and Maldives east to Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia and New Caledonia. Found on clean sand near coral heads, 1– 20 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 291, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Acanthaphritis barbata (Okamura & Kishida 1963) —Barbel duckbill Status at New Ireland. New record, based on NTUM 11301 (1 specimen, 62.7 mm SL, St. CP 4489-7, northwest of New Hanover). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1.—General distribution: Philippines to Papua New Guinea, north to southern Japan, south to northern Western Australia. Found on soft bottoms of the continental slope, 175–480 m depth. Marine. Remarks. Another specimen was collected northeast of Normanby Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, NTUM 12272 (1 specimen, 54.7 mm SL, St. DW 4315-10, 09°50’S 151°31’E, 480–510 m depth, R/V Alis, 3 May 2014)., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Epinephelus magniscuttis Postel, Fourmanoir & Guézé 1963 —Speckled grouper Status at New Ireland. First recorded from New Ireland by Kailola (1987b: 229); subsequently reported from Lihir Group, Namatamai District, New Ireland by Fry et al. (2006: 130). Specimens observed by Jeff Kinch during CFMDP Survey at Kavieng fish market in 2004–2005. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2, 5.—General distribution: South Africa and western Mascarenes east to Philippines, Fiji and Tonga, south to eastern Australia and New Caledonia. Found on deep reefs, 50–300 m depth. Marine.

Gunnellichthys monostigma Smith 1958 —Onespot wormfish New record, based on a specimen photographed at Lissenung Island, Kavieng District, 10 m depth, by Dean Tully on 22 Sept. 2012. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2.—General distribution: Red Sea and East Africa east to Marshall, Marquesas and Society islands, south to Queensland (Australia). Found on sand or coral rubble bottom of lagoons or sheltered reefs, 2–20 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 293, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Cephalopholis spiloparaea (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1828) —Strawberry grouper, tomato grouper Status at New Ireland. First recorded from Lihir Group, Namatamai District, New Ireland by Fry et al. (2006: 130). Specimens observed by Jeff Kinch during CFMDP Survey at Kavieng fish market in 2004–2005. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2, 5.—General distribution: East Africa, Comores and western Mascarenes east to Pitcairn Group, north to Taiwan, Ogasawara and Wake islands, south to Western Australia, New Caledonia and Rapa. Solitary in coral reefs, usually on steep outer slopes, 15–108 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 115, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163, {"references":["Fry, G. C., Brewer, D. T. & Venables, W. N. (2006) Vulnerability of deepwater demersal fishes to commercial fishing: Evidence from a study around a tropical volcanic seamount in Papua New Guinea. Fisheries Research, 81, 126 - 141."]}

Pristipomoides multidens (Day 1871) —Goldbanded jobfish Status at New Ireland. First recorded from New Ireland by Kailola (1987b: 297); subsequently reported from Lihir Group, Namatamai District, New Ireland by Fry et al. (2006: 130). Specimens observed by Jeff Kinch during CFMDP Survey at Kavieng fish market in 2004–2005. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2, 5.—General distribution: Red Sea, East Africa and Réunion (western Mascarenes) east to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to northern Australia. Schooling above deep reefs or rock bottom, 40–120 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 157, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163, {"references":["Fry, G. C., Brewer, D. T. & Venables, W. N. (2006) Vulnerability of deepwater demersal fishes to commercial fishing: Evidence from a study around a tropical volcanic seamount in Papua New Guinea. Fisheries Research, 81, 126 - 141."]}

Pomacentrus reidi Fowler & Bean 1928 —Reid's damselfish Status at New Ireland. New record, based on a specimen in a video of a specimen taken in Nissel Passage, Kavieng District, at 6–22 m depth, St. KR 4, in 2014 (identified by Barry C. Russell); another taken at Nubilus Island, off eastern New Hanover, at 3–32 m depth, St. KR 88, in 2014. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2.—General distribution: Eastern Indonesia and Philippines east to Palau and Vanuatu, south to northern Australia and New Caledonia. Found in seaward reefs and deep lagoons, 12– 70 m depth. Marine.

Histiopterus typus Temminck & Schlegel 1844 —Sailfin armourhead Status at New Ireland. First recorded from New Ireland by Springer (1982: 70, 71), based on Günther (1877b: 132). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 0.—General distribution: Red Sea, East and South Africa, Comores and Réunion (western Mascarenes) east to Philippines, north to southern Japan, south to northern Australia. Found on deep reefs, 40–421 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 199, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163, {"references":["Springer, V. G. (1982) Pacific plate biogeography, with special reference to shorefishes. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, 367, i-iv + 1 - 182."]}

Chaetodon ephippium Cuvier in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1831 —Saddled butterflyfish Status at New Ireland. First recorded from St. Mathias by Duncker & Mohr (1929: 72), based on ZMH 11722; a specimen photographed in Kavieng region in June 2013 during ACIAR Aquarium Survey (see Teitelbaum et al. 2013: 14). A specimen photographed at Lissenung Island, Kavieng District, 6 m depth, by Dean Tully on 15 Sept. 2012; a video of a specimen taken off Nubilus Island, off southeastern New Hanover, at 3–32 m depth, St. KR88, in 2014 (identified by Barry C. Russell). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2, 4.—General distribution: India and Sri Lanka east to Hawaiian and Tuamotu islands, north to southern Japan and Ogasawara Islans, south to northern Australia and Lord Howe Island. Solitary or in pairs, in coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward coral reefs, 0–30 m depth. Marine.

Malakichthys wakiyae Jordan & Hubbs 1925—Wakiya's seabass (Fig. 49) Status at New Ireland. New record, based on NTUM material (1 specimen, St. CP 4420-24, northeast of New Hanover). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1.—General distribution: Taiwan to southern Japan; Papua New Guinea. Demersal on the continental slope, 200–425 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 109, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Fusigobius neophytus (Günther 1877) —Neophyte sandgoby Status at New Ireland. New record, based on specimens photographed at Lissenung Island, Kavieng District, 10 m depth, by Dean Tully on 5 July 2011; a specimen observed south of Nemto Island, New Hanover, 1–12 m depth, St. T 24, on 7 Nov. 2006, by Gerald R. Allen. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2.—General distribution: East Africa east to Marquesas and Tuamotu islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia and Lord Howe Island. Found on sand and rubble, in coastal coral reefs and lagoons, 0–25 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 284, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163

Scomberoides tol (Cuvier in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1832) —Needlescaled queenfish Status at New Ireland. New record, based on specimens observed and photographed at Kavieng fish market by Barry C. Russell on 14 June 2014. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2.—General distribution: Red Sea and East Africa east to Fiji, north to southern Japan, south to northern Australia. Adults found in clear lagoon and seaward coral reefs, juveniles inshore and in estuaries, 0–100 m depth. Transitional water and marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 148, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163, {"references":["Cuvier, G. L. C. F. D. & Valenciennes, A. (1832) Histoire naturelle des poissons. Tome huitieme. Livre neuvieme. Des Scomberoides. F. G. Levrault, Paris, xix + 5 + 509 pp, pls. 209 - 245. [Cuvier authored pp. 1 - 470; Valenciennes 471 - 509.]"]}

Hoplolatilus starcki Randall & Dooley 1974 —Bluehead tilefish Status at New Ireland. New record, based on specimen photographed at Lissenung Island, Kavieng District, 20 m depth, by Dean Tully on 26 June 2013; a video of a specimen taken off southern New Hanover at 3–47 m depth, St. KR 106, in 2014 (identified by Barry C. Russell). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2.—General distribution: Eastern Indonesia east to Caroline and Tuamotu islands, north to Philippines, south to Queensland (Australia) and New Caledonia. Usually in pairs, hovering above sand bottom of steep seaward reef slopes, 9–105 m depth. Marine., Published as part of Andréfouët, Serge, Chen, Wei-Jen, Kinch, Jeff, Mana, Ralph, Russell, Barry C., Tully, Dean & White, William T., 2019, Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records, pp. 1-360 in Zootaxa 4588 (1) on page 142, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2988163