Antarctic fur seal
Antarctic fur seal
Arctocephalus gazella
other name: Kerguelen fur seal
length: female 1.3 m/4 ft; male 1.9 m/6 ft
weight: female 35 kg/80 lb; male 135 kg/300 lb
Status: at least 2–4 million
iucn: Lower Risk—least concern
cites: Appendix II
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