Description of a new species and redescriptions of two rare species of Parapercis (Perciformes: Pinguipedidae) from the tropical Pacific Ocean Author Ho, Hsuan-Ching text Zootaxa 2015 3999 2 255 271 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.3999.2.5 e56e3d9a-ae90-427e-8b4f-f891198bd755 1175-5326 243762 326329FB-2832-4B86-B357-FFC7AB1359FD Parapercis lineopunctata Randall, 2003 Parapercis lineopunctata Randall, 2003:12 , figs. 7-8 ( type locality: Bolino, Luzon Island , Philippines , depth 5-7 meters). Specimen examined. MNHN 2008-1458 (2, 43.9–55.5), 15°31’41”S , 167°10’48”E , Vanuatu , Coral Sea, 36–43 m , 12 Oct. 2006 . MNHN 2008-1654 (1, 36.1), 16°24’25”S , 167°48’11”E , Vanuatu , Coral Sea, 60–197 m , 21 Oct. 2006 . MNHN 2008-2575 (1, 47.8), northwestern New Caledonia , May 1999 . MNHN 2008-2582 (1, 33.3), 17°46’59”S , 177°12’0”E , Fiji Islands , 32 m , 21 Oct. 1998 . Remarks. This species is widely distributed in the western Pacific Ocean. Specimens examined herein represent the first record for Vanuatu , Fiji and New Caledonia . Specimens were collected at depth 32–43 m , except for 1 lot taken at depth 60– 197 m . Many other specimens were examined in NSMT-P, USNM and CAS.