Lutjanus timoriensis (Quoy & Gaimard 1824) —Timor snapper

Status at New Ireland. First recorded from Kavieng, New Ireland by Kailola (1987b: 296); subsequently reported from Lihir Group, Namatamai District by Fry et al. (2006: 129). Specimens observed by Jeff Kinch during CFMDP Survey at Kavieng fish market in 2004–2005.

Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 2, 5.—General distribution: Sri Lanka east to Samoa, north to Philippines, south to New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Solitary; young fishes occasionally in coastal reefs, adults deeper, offshore, 10–150 m depth. Marine.