Istigobius nigroocellatus (Günther 1873) —Black-spotted sandgoby

Status at New Ireland. New record, based on a video of a specimen taken east of Nago Island, Kavieng District, at 2–9 m depth, St. KR 28, in 2014 (identified by Barry C. Russell); another taken at Pochol Island, east of New Hanover, at 6–7 m depth, St. KD 62, in 2014.

Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2.—General distribution: Indonesia east to Philippines and Solomon Islands, south to Queensland (Australia). Found in turbid coastal reefs, 2–10 m depth. Marine.