Cephaloscyllium stevensi Clark & Randall 2011 — Stevens’swellshark

Status at New Ireland. First recorded from New Ireland in original description (Clark & Randall, 2011: 25), based on paratypes CSIRO H.6820-01, USNM 329583, and USNM 358812; collected from off Bauddisson Island, Kavieng District. Very close to Cephaloscyllium signourum Last, Séret & White, 2008 from the Coral Sea; further material needed to better clarify how the two species differ.

Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2.—General distribution: Endemic to Papua New Guinea. Demersal, 240–616 m depth. Marine.