A small collection of Pontoniinae (Crustacea, Decapoda, Caridea) from Hansa Bay, northern Papua New Guinea associated with the diurnally active coral species, Heliofungia actiniformis is discussed. Four species are recorded as new to the Papua New Guinea fauna. Morphological details of Periclimenes venustus and P. watamuae are discussed and compared with previous records.
