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 Lutjanus biguttatus (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830) —Twospot snapper Status at New Ireland . First recorded from Kalili, New Ireland by Kailola (1987b: 293). Specimens photographed in Kavieng region on 4–5 June 2013 during ACIAR Aquarium Survey , and by Barry C. Russell on 14 and 21 June 2014 . Specimens photographed at Lissenung Island by Dietmar Amon on 3 Sept. 2006 and 28 Mar. 2007 ; also photographed at St. KVG28 (southeast of New Hanover ) by Serge Andréfouët on 24 Aug. 2014 . Distribution and habitat. New Ireland : 1, 2, 3.—General distribution: India and Maldives east to Philippines and Solomon Islands , south to Queensland ( Australia ). Found solitary or in small groups, in coastal reefs, lagoons, and on seaward reef slopes, 3–36 m depth. Marine.