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 Mulloidichthys vanicolensis (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1831 ) —Yellowfin goatfish Status at New Ireland . New record , based on specimens observed by Jeff Kinch during CFMDP Survey at Kavieng fish market in 2004–2005 , and by Barry C. Russell on 7 and 21 June 2014 ; a video of a specimen taken at Martha's Shoal , off eastern New Hanover , at 7–41 m depth, St. KR 122, in 2014 (identified by Barry C. Russell ). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland : 1, 2.—General distribution: Red Sea and East Africa east to Hawaiian Islands and Easter Island, north to southern Japan , south to northern New Zealand . Found in coastal and offshore coral reefs, 1–113 m depth. Marine.