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  New Zealand Fur Seal ( Arctocephalus fosteri )

New Zealand Fur Seal | Arctocephalus fosteri photo
New Zealand Fur Seal photographed at Sea World, Gold Coast, Australia.

Image by ozwildlife - Some rights reserved.

New Zealand Fur Seal | Arctocephalus fosteri photo
New Zealand Fur Seals at Admiral's Arch, Kangaroo Island, South Australia .

Image by Rob Hartill - Some rights reserved.

New Zealand Fur Seal | Arctocephalus fosteri photo
New Zealand Fur Seals at Admiral's Arch, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.

Image by Rob Hartill - Some rights reserved.



MAMMAL FACTS

distribution map showing range of Arctocephalus fosteri in Australia

Description
The New Zealand Fur Seal is greyish brown above, paler below. Sharply pointed snout. Bulls have thick mane. External ears visible.

Size
male 1.5 - 2.5m, female 1.3 - 1.5m

Habitat
rocky coats and offshore islands

Food
squid, octopus, fish

Breeding
single pup weaned after about a year

Range
coastal waters off SA , and southern WA



Classification
Class:Mammalia
Order:Pinnipedia
Family:Otariidae
Genus:Arctocephalus
Species:fosteri
Common Name:New Zealand Fur Seal

Relatives in same Genus
  Australian Fur Seal (A. pusillus)