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 Xenaploactis asperrima (Günther 1860) —Dwarf velvetfish Status at New Ireland . First recorded from New Ireland and Papua New Guinea by Fricke (2016c: 68), based on NTUM 11319 ( 1 specimen , 44.6 mm SL, St. CP 4490-23, off northwest side of New Hanover ). Distribution and habitat. New Ireland : 1.—General distribution: East Indies ( Indonesia ?). 120–155 m depth. Marine.