Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records Author Andréfouët, Serge Author Chen, Wei-Jen Author Kinch, Jeff Author Mana, Ralph Author Russell, Barry C. Author Tully, Dean Author White, William T. text Zootaxa 2019 2019-04-23 4588 1 1 360 journal article 26780 10.11646/zootaxa.4588.1.1 8bb17a01-6ca6-4225-a42c-be3cb22e3db0 1175-5326 2988163 C7390B16-569F-46A2-A823-0018E1934873 Acanthurus xanthopterus Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1835 —Yellowfin surgeonfish Status at New Ireland . First recorded from Tigak Islands, Kavieng, New Ireland by Wright & Richards (1985 : 73), and from Lihir Group, Namatamai District by Fry et al . (2006 : 129); specimens observed at Kavieng fish market in 2004–2005 by Jeff Kinch during CFMDP Survey, and by Barry C. Russell during 7–28 June 2014 . A specimen photographed at Lissenung Island, Kavieng District, 5 m depth, by Dean Tully on 6 July 2011 ; a video of a specimen taken at Kawauiliaka Island, off northeastern New Hanover, at 3–12 m depth, St. KR132, in 2014 (identified by Barry C. Russell). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland : 1, 2, 5.—General distribution: Red Sea, East and South Africa , Madagascar and Mascarenes east to Panama , north to southern Japan and Ogasawara Islands, south to Queensland ( Australia ) and New Caledonia . Found in various coral reef habitats, sand slopes and lagoons, 0–100 m depth. Marine.