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 Scorpaena hemilepidota Fowler 1938 —Pale scorpionfish ( Fig. 43 ) Status at New Ireland . New record , based on NTUM 12340 ( 1 specimen , damaged, 68.2 mm SL, St. CP 4260-20, Gazelle Channel), NTUM 12341 ( 1 specimen , 67.0 mm SL, St. CP 4457-21, northnortheast of Lemus Island ), and NTUM 11246 ( 1 specimen , St. CP 4458-20, 11.5 km west of Kavieng ). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland : 2.—General distribution: Philippines . 178–350 m depth. Marine. Remarks. Live colouration rose, marbled with red. Additional specimens collected northeast of Normanby Island, Milne Bay Province , Papua New Guinea , NTUM 12342 ( 3 specimens , 30.8–57.1 mm SL, St. DW4313-1-3, 09°49'S 151°34'E , 105–175 m depth, R/V Alis, 3 May. 2014 ).