Epinephelus magniscuttis Postel, Fourmanoir & Guézé 1963 —Speckled grouper

Status at New Ireland. First recorded from New Ireland by Kailola (1987b: 229); subsequently reported from Lihir Group, Namatamai District, New Ireland by Fry et al. (2006: 130). Specimens observed by Jeff Kinch during CFMDP Survey at Kavieng fish market in 2004–2005.

Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2, 5.—General distribution: South Africa and western Mascarenes east to Philippines, Fiji and Tonga, south to eastern Australia and New Caledonia. Found on deep reefs, 50–300 m depth. Marine.