Arctocephalus gazella (Peters, 1875)
Antarctic fur seal
Arctocephalus gazella
photo by Harasti, David

Family:  Otariidae ()
Max. size:  200 cm TL (male/unsexed); 140 cm TL (female); max.weight: 230 kg; max.weight: 51 kg
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and the Antarctic: Antarctic Zone of South Atlantic, Indian and western South Pacific sectors of Southern ocean. Tropical to polar.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Prefers rocky habitats; haul out on sandy beaches and move into such vegetation as tussock grass; found out to sea. In winter, males and subadults occur south to the edge of the consolidated pack ice, and can be found haled out on sea ice. Feeds on krill and fish.
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 10 December 2014 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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