Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records Author Andréfouët, Serge Author Chen, Wei-Jen Author Kinch, Jeff Author Mana, Ralph Author Russell, Barry C. Author Tully, Dean Author White, William T. text Zootaxa 2019 2019-04-23 4588 1 1 360 journal article 26780 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1 8bb17a01-6ca6-4225-a42c-be3cb22e3db0 1175-5326 2988163 C7390B16-569F-46A2-A823-0018E1934873 Myripristis vittata Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1831 —Immaculate soldier, white-tipped soldierfish STATUS AT NEW IREAND . New record , based on specimens observed at Kavieng fish market in 2004–2005 by Jeff Kinch during CFMDP Survey; a video of a specimen taken at Tungelo Island south of New Hanover, at 3–47 m depth, St. KR106, in 2014 (identified by Barry C. Russell). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland : 1, 2.—General distribution: East Africa, Madagascar and Mascarenes east to Hawaiian and Marquesas islands, north to southern Japan and Ogasawara Islands, south to northern Australia , New Caledonia and Tonga . Found in coral reefs, hiding in holes and crevices during the day, 3–80 m depth. Marine.