Antarctic fur seal
Arctocephalus gazella
ok. 1,6 mAdult individual
total length
total length
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- Mass
- dorosłe samce do około 200 kg; samice około 40 kgDorosłe osobniki
Antarctic fur seal — size comparison
The Antarctic fur seal breeds on subantarctic islands and feeds in cold Southern Ocean waters. It has dense fur and visible external ears. Turning its hindflipp
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Length
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Total lengthScale in m
00,511,52
approx. 1.6 m
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Antarctic fur seal — size comparison — facts and sources
The Antarctic fur seal breeds on subantarctic islands and feeds in cold Southern Ocean waters. It has dense fur and visible external ears. Turning its hindflippers beneath its body allows fairly agile movement on land, where it forms large colonies.
It eats krill, fish and squid. During breeding males occupy and defend shoreline areas, while females make feeding trips between nursing pups. Historical hunting nearly eliminated the species; after hunting was curtailed, some colonies increased substantially.