Where does the Pelagic Gecko live?
Nactus pelagicus has 2,212 records in 17 countries and territories, from 1836 to 2025. Most records come from Papua New Guinea.
- 2,212 records
- 17 places
- 75 years recorded
- Squamata class
AnimaliaChordataSquamataGekkonidaeNactus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: September. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 1,050 | |
| Vanuatu | 346 | |
| New Caledonia | 204 | |
| Solomon Islands | 163 | |
| Australia | 121 | |
| Micronesia | 92 | |
| Fiji | 77 | |
| Guam | 38 | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 28 | |
| Samoa | 27 | |
| Tonga | 21 | |
| American Samoa | 18 | |
| Palau | 14 | |
| Niue | 7 | |
| Wallis & Futuna | 4 | |
| Indonesia | 1 | |
| Marshall Islands | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Gekkonidae.
Turkish Gecko
52,983 records
Common House Gecko
45,009 records
Cosmopolitan House Gecko
28,160 records
Sad Gecko
17,226 records
Tokay gecko
12,372 records
Gold dust day gecko
10,319 records
Stump-Toed Gecko
7,026 records
Ocean Gecko
3,163 records
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.