Pristipomoides typus Bleeker 1852 —Sharptooth 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: East Africa and western Mascarenes east to New Guinea, south to North-West Cape (Western Australia) and New South Wales (Australia). Schooling above deep reefs or rock bottom, 40–245 m depth. Marine.