Myripristis violacea Bleeker 1851 —Violet soldierfish (Fig. 27)

Status at New Ireland. New record, based on photograph taken on 1 June 2013 during ACIAR Aquarium Survey in Kavieng District, and a specimen collected at Kavieng fish market by Barry C. Russell on 7 June 2014 . Another specimen photographed at Lissenung Island, Kavieng District, 5 m depth, by Dean Tully on 6 July 2011 , others photographed at St. KVG26 (off western Bauddisson Island) by Serge Andréfouët on 23 Aug. 2014 , and at St. KVG28 (southeast of New Hanover) by Serge Andréfouët on 24 Aug. 2014 .

Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2.—General distribution: East Africa east to Line, Marquesas and Tuamotu islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Queensland (Australia) and New Caledonia. Found in sheltered areas of coastal, lagoon or seaward reefs, 2–30 m depth. Marine.