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 Lethrinus amboinensis Bleeker 1854 — Ambon emperor Status at New Ireland . First recorded from New Ireland by Sato (1978 : 56). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland : 0.—General distribution: Indonesia east to Marshall Islands and Samoa , north to southern Japan , south to northwestern Australia . Found on sand, rubble and seagrass adjacent to coral reefs, 5–30 m depth. Marine.