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Arctocephalus forsteri (Lesson, 1828)
New Zealand fur seal| Native range | All suitable habitat | Point map | Year 2050 |
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| This map was computer-generated and has not yet been reviewed. |
| Arctocephalus forsteri AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS |
Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS
Mammalia | Carnivora | Otariidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology
Bathydemersal. Temperate; 90°N - 90°S, 100°E - 170°E
Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions
Indo-West Pacific. Temperate to tropical climates.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 200 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1394); 150 cm TL (female); max. published weight: 200.0 kg (Ref. 1394); max. published weight: 200.0 kg
Known from locations more exposed to wind and weather such as rocky areas; prefer waters of the continental shelf and slope. Feeds on a wide variety of pelagic near-surface fishes and squids, and benthic prey, particularly octopuses; and occasionally feeds on penguins and other marine birds.
Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Main reference
References | Coordinator | Collaborators
Jefferson, T.A., S. Leatherwood and M.A. Webber. 1993. (Ref. 1394)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 05 November 2014
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Appendix II: International trade monitored
CMS (Ref. 116361)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
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Aquaculture profile
Stamps, Coins Misc.
Stamps, Coins Misc.
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References
Internet sources
BHL | BOLD Systems | CISTI | DiscoverLife | FAO(Fisheries: species profile; publication : search) | Fishipedia | GenBank (genome, nucleotide) | GloBI | Gomexsi | Google Books | Google Scholar | Google | PubMed | Tree of Life | Wikipedia (Go, Search) | Zoological Record
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref. 115969): 10.2 - 19.9, mean 16 (based on 684 cells).
Resilience
(Ref. 69278):
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.17-0.41).
Price category
(Ref. 80766):
Unknown.