Marine World

  SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION: Binomial Name ArctocephalusPusillus Family Otariidae Genus Arctocephalus Species A. Pusillus Weight 110-360 Kgs Life Span 19- 21 Years Gestation Period 12 Months Group Names Raft & Colony IUCN Status Least Concern Some Fun Facts About Cape And Australian Fur Seal:         Size         Male Cape fur seals are much larger than females, weighing up to 350 kg compared to 150 kg for females.         Hunting        Australian fur seals can dive up to 150 meters to hunt for prey.         Diet         Cape fur seals eat mainly fish, such as sardines, anchovies, hake, gobies, and horse mackerel.          Lifesp...

  SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION: Binomial Name Arctocephalus Gazella Family Otariidae Genus Arctocephalus Species A. Gazella Weight 51-204 Kgs Life Span 15- 25 Years Gestation Period 11.75 Months Group Names Raft & Colony IUCN Status Least Concern Some Fun Facts About Antarctic Fur Seals: Ears Antarctic fur seals are the only seal species in Antarctica with visible ears. They also have long external ears and whiskers. Diving Male Antarctic fur seals can dive up to 350 meters, while females can dive up to 210 meters. Walking Antarctic fur seals can walk on land by turning their back flippers forward to use as "feet". Size Antarctic fur seals are the smallest of the Antarctic seals. Color Adult male Antarctic fur seals are usually darker in color than females, who can be pale, blo...

  SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION: Binomial Name ArctocephalusTropicalis Family Otariidae Genus Arctocephalus Species A. Tropicalis Weight 60-170 Kgs Life Span 15- 19 Years Gestation Period 11 Months Group Names Raft & Colony IUCN Status Least Concern Some Interesting Facts About Sub Antarctic Fur Seal:         Swimming Sub Antarctic fur seals can swim up to 1,500 km in search of food.         Activity They are active during the day in warmer temperatures and at night in cooler temperatures.         Diet They hunt in shallow waters at night for myctophid fish, squid, crustaceans, and sometimes rock hopper penguins and other seabirds.   Reproduction They are polygynous, with males defending territories of 6–20 females. Pups weigh 4–6 kg at birth and are nursed for 11 months.          Hunting In the 18th century, sub Antarctic fur seals were hunted for their pelts, ...

  SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION: Binomial Name Arctocephalus Forsteri Family Otariidae Genus Arctocephalus Species A. Forsteri Weight 50- 160Kgs Life Span 19- 25Years Gestation Period 9 Months Group Names Raft & Colony IUCN Status Least Concern Some Fun Facts About Antipodean Fur Seal: Diving New Zealand fur seals are known for diving deeper and longer than other seals, sometimes reaching depths of 238 meters and staying underwater for up to 11 minutes.  Breeding New Zealand fur seals breed between mid-November and mid-January, and use a delayed implantation method to ensure their pups are born during the summer.  Size Adult male New Zealand fur seals can grow to be 2.5 meters long and weigh up to 185 kilograms, while females are smaller, growing to be 1.5 meters long and we...

  SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION: Binomial Name ArctocephalusAustralis Family Otariidae Genus Arctocephalus Species A. Australis Weight 50-200 Kgs Life Span 12- 30 Years Gestation Period 8 – 12 Months Group Names Raft & Colony IUCN Status Least Concern Some Fun Facts About South American Fur Seal: Size Male South American fur seals are significantly larger than females, growing to about 6 ft.  6 in long and weighing up to 440 lb.  Color South American fur seals are dark brown or gray in color.  Habitat They prefer rocky shorelines to colonize.  Sexual Dimorphism South American fur seals are sexually dimorphic, meaning that males are much larger than females.  Appearance Both adult males and females have large eyes, long ear pinnae, and yellowish white vibrissae....

  SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION: Binomial Name ArctocephalusGalapagoensis Family Otariidae Genus Arctocephalus Species A. Galapagoensis Weight 27-64 Kgs Life Span 22 Years Gestation Period 11-12 Months Group Names Raft & Colony IUCN Status Endangered Some Fun Facts About Galapagos Fur Seal: Population The Galápagos fur seal population is estimated to be around 10,000–15,000.  Habitat Galápagos fur seals live on almost all of the Galápagos Islands, but are most active at night and can be difficult to spot during the day. They prefer to hang out in shady caves or rocky grottos to escape the sun.  Hunting Adult male Galápagos fur seals will defend their breeding territory fiercely, not entering the water to eat until they are near collapse.  Pups Galápagos...