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 Cheilinus oxycephalus Bleeker 1853 —Snooty wrasse Status at New Ireland . New record , based on specimens observed by Jeff Kinch during CFMDP Survey at Kavieng fish market in 2004–2005 ; 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 and South Africa , Madagascar and Mascarenes east to Marquesas and Gambier islands, north to southern Japan , south to northern Australia , New Caledonia and Austral Islands. Found in coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward coral reefs, 1–40 m depth. Marine.