Main aquatic species data layer containing point and ancillary tabular attributes of capture data. Verified 35 292 location references comprising 247 unique aquatic specie; unverified: 1 080 location references covering 517 unique aquatic specie. The AQ_SPECIES shapefile data layer is comprised of 766 derivative point aquatic species features derived based on 1:1 000 000 data originally from SAIAB. The layer provides nominal analytical/mapping at 1:1 000 000. Acronyms and Abbreviations: SAIAB - South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (formerly known as JLB Institute of Ichthyology).

Similar to main aquatic species data layer of capture records of 35 292 verified location references for 247 specie and 1 080 unverified location references for 517 other aquatic specie; includes restricted data for 32 endangered/threatened specie. The AQ_SPECIES shapefile data layer is comprised of 798 derivative point aquatic species features derived based on 1:1 000 000 data originally from FIRI. The layer provides nominal analytical/mapping at 1:1 000 000. Acronyms and Abbreviations: FIRI - Inland Water resources and Aquaculture Service, recently changed in FIMA - Aquaculture Management and Conservation Service