Where does the Cheiraster gerlachei live?
Cheiraster gerlachei has 359 records in 11 countries and territories, from 1898 to 2025. Most records come from Antarctica.
- 359 records
- 11 places
- 40 years recorded
- Asteroidea class
AnimaliaEchinodermataAsteroideaPaxillosidaBenthopectinidaeCheiraster
When it is recorded
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Peak month: January. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | 285 | |
| ZZ | 28 | |
| Bouvet Island | 8 | |
| Falkland Islands | 7 | |
| Chile | 6 | |
| South Georgia | 6 | |
| DR Congo | 4 | |
| Argentina | 2 | |
| New Zealand | 2 | |
| French Southern Territories | 2 | |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.