Loxodon macrorhinus Müller & Henle 1839 — Sliteye shark

Status at New Ireland. First recorded from off Kavieng, New Ireland by White et al. (2018: 169), White & Ko'ou (2018: 39).

Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2.—General distribution: Red Sea, East and South Africa, Seychelles, Madagascar and western Mascarenes east to New Guinea, north to southern Japan, south to northern New South Wales (Australia). Usually near the bottom, 7–100 m depth. Marine.