Pseudanthias dispar (Herre 1955) —Redfin anthias (Fig. 56)

Status at New Ireland. New record, based on specimens photographed on 2 June 2013, first dive, during ACIAR Aquarium Survey at Kavieng (see Teitelbaum et al. 2013: 14). Specimens photographed at Lissenung Island by Dietmar Amon on 14 June 2007 and 8 July 2008; a video of a specimen taken at Tungelo Island, off southeastern New Hanover, at 3–46 m depth, St. KR 104, in 2014 (identified by Barry C. Russell).

Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2.— Christmas Island (eastern Indian Ocean) east to Line Islands and Samoa, north to Yaeyama Islands, south to northern Australia. In large aggregations above the upper edge of steep coral reef slopes, 1–32 m depth. Marine.