Ancistrogobius yanoi Shibukawa, Yoshino & Allen 2010 —Yano's goby

Status at New Ireland. Reported from New Ireland in original description by Shibukawa et al. (2010: 82); a specimen observed at Balang Island, New Hanover, 1–18 m depth, St. T 21, on 6 Nov. 2006, by Gerald R. Allen.

Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1.—General distribution: West Papua (Indonesia) and Philippines east to Chuuk (Caroline Islands) and Solomon Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands. Sand and mud bottoms near sheltered reefs, 0–12 m depth. Marine.