Arctocephalus australis (Zimmermann, 1783)

South American fur seal

Native range | All suitable habitat | Point map | Year 2050

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Arctocephalus australis AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

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Arctocephalus australis

Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

Mammalia | Carnivora | Otariidae

Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range Ekologi

Djupbottenlevande. Subtropical; 0°N - 90°S, 180°W - 180°E

Distribution Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Utplanteringar

Eastern Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: Arctocephalus australis gracilis: Peru, southern Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile (Ref. 1394, 1522); vagrant to Colombia and Juan Fernandez Islands (Ref. 1522); Arctocephalus australis australis: Falkland Islands (Ref. 1522). Tropical to temperate climates.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Könsmognad: L_m ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 190 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 1394); 140 cm TL (female); publicerad maxvikt: 200.0 kg (Ref. 1394); publicerad maxvikt: 200.0 kg

Inhabits primarily coastal, continental shelf and slope waters; and there are records from more than 600 km offshore. Feeds on small schooling fish and invertebrates such as cephalopods, crustaceans and gastropods. Found primarily coastal, continental shelf and slope waters; there are records from more than 600 km offshore. Feeds on small schooling fish and invertebrates such as cephalopods, crustaceans and gastropods (Ref. 1394).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

Pups are born in dense breeding colonies. Perinatal attendance averages one week, then mothers forage offshore several days at a time. Upon arrival from sea, mother and pup reunites using vocalization signals and olfactory cues, i.e., naso-nasal contact. Lactation lasts at least 12 months.