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 Ellochelon vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard 1825) — Squaretail mullet , yellowtail mullet Status at New Ireland . First recorded from St. Mathias, New Ireland as Mugil vaigiensis by Duncker & Mohr (1926 : 131), based on ZMH 14953; subsequently reported as Chelon vaigiensis from Tigak Islands, Kavieng by Wright & Richards (1985 : 73); record confirmed from Emirau Island by Kailola (1975 : 179). Specimens observed by Jeff Kinch during CFMDP Survey at Kavieng fish market in 2004–2005 . KFRS and ZMB material. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland : 2, 4.—General distribution: East Africa, Madagascar and Mascarenes east to Marshall, Gambier and Marquesas islands, north to southern Japan , south to Shark Bay ( Western Australia ), New South Wales ( Australia ), New Caledonia and Rapa. Found in shallow coastal waters, entering lagoons, estuaries and rivers, 0–3 m depth. Freshwater, transitional water and marine.