Pristipomoides multidens (Day 1871) —Goldbanded jobfish

Status at New Ireland. First recorded from New Ireland by Kailola (1987b: 297); 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: Red Sea, East Africa and Réunion (western Mascarenes) east to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to northern Australia. Schooling above deep reefs or rock bottom, 40–120 m depth. Marine.