Gilchristella aestuaria was reported from 4 countries/islands


Table 1: the species is currently present in 2 of them (endemic, native, introduced);
Table 2: possible in 1 of them (stray, questionable);
Table 3: absent from 1 of them (extirpated, not established, misidentification, error).
Table 4: all reports listed together.

Distribution: Africa: Lake Piti, Mozambique, along south and east coasts of South Africa to Saldanha Bay (Ref. 188, 3509), and as far north as the Olifants River on the west coast (Ref. 7248), possibly to mouth of Orange River (Ref. 188, 3259). Also reported from Madagascar (Ref. 3509, 13333), but its presence is not confirmed; it is probably based on confusion with Sauvagella madagascariensis, while Gilchristella aestuaria does not occur in Madagascar (Ref. 33664). Reported occurrence in India (Ref. 32693) is of dubious validity (Ref. 33664). Currently a single species, but at least two forms, possibly different species, are known (Ref. 52193).
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Table 1: Present in 2 countries/islands (endemic, native, introduced)
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
Africa Mozambique MOZ native 188
Africa South Africa ZAF native 52193

Table 2: Possible in 1 country/island (stray, questionable)
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
Africa Tanzania TZA questionable 4967

Table 3: Absent from 1 country/island (extirpated, not established, misidentification, error)
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
Africa Madagascar MDG error 33664

Table 4: Reported from 4 countries/islands.
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
Africa Madagascar MDG error 33664
Africa Mozambique MOZ native 188
Africa South Africa ZAF native 52193
Africa Tanzania TZA questionable 4967
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