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 Psammoperca waigiensis (Cuvier in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1828) —Waigeo seaperch Status at New Ireland . First recorded from Kavieng, New Ireland by Kailola (1975 : 89). Specimens collected at Kavieng fish market by Barry C. Russell during 7–28 June 2014 . KFRS material. Distribution and habitat. New Ireland : 2.—General distribution: Indonesia east to Papua New Guinea , north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia . Found in coral and rocky reefs, entering estuaries, 3–12 m depth. Transitional water and marine.