Parupeneus barberinus (Lacepède [ex Commerson] 1801)—Dot-dash goatfish (Fig. 77)

Status at New Ireland. First recorded from St. Mathias as Upeneus barberinus by Duncker & Mohr (1929: 66), based on ZMH 11822. Specimens observed by Jeff Kinch during CFMDP Survey at Kavieng fish market in 2004– 2005, and by Barry C. Russell during 7–28 June 2014. A specimen photographed at Lissenung Island, Kavieng District, 8 m depth, by Dean Tully on 5 July 2011; a video of a specimen taken at Martha's Shoal, off eastern New Hanover, at 7–41 m depth, St. KR 122, in 2014 (identified by Barry C. Russell).

Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2, 4.—General distribution: South and East Africa, Madagascar and Mascarenes east to Line, Marquesas and Gambier islands, north to southern Japan, south to Western Australia, New South Wales (Australia), Lord Howe Island and Tonga. Found over sand and rubble adjacent to coral or rocky reefs, 1–100 m depth. Marine.