Champsodon machaeratus Nemeth 1994 —Scaledchin champsodontid

Status at New Ireland. New record, based on NTUM 11211 (2 specimens, St. CP 4456-11-12, northeast of Bauddisson Island), NTUM 11225 (1 specimen, 44.1 mm SL, St. CP 4457-11, northeast of Bangatang Island), and NTUM 11285 (1 specimen, 36.5 mm SL, St. CP 4485-6, northwest of New Hanover).

Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2.—General distribution: New South Wales and Queensland, Australia. 144–410 m depth. Marine.

Remarks. An additional specimen was collected in Ainto Bay, off southwestern New Britain, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, NTUM 12152 (1 specimen, 49.2 mm SL, St. 4335-13, 6°05’S 149°18’E,

240–250 m depth, R/V Alis, 7 May 2014).