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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.]"]}