Pseudanthias squamipinnis (Peters 1855) —Scalefin anthias

Status at New Ireland. New record, based on specimens observed at Nusa Island, Kavieng District, 1–27 m depth, St. T 8, on 1 Nov. 2006, by Gerald R. Allen.

Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2.—General distribution: Red Sea, East and South Africa, Madagascar, Aldabra and western Mascarenes east to Society Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Western Australia, New Caledonia, Lord Howe Island and Tonga. Found in coastal, lagoon and seaward coral reefs, 1–20 m depth. Marine.