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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