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Australian fur seals
Arctocephalus pusillus
-42.117, 148.357
Field Notes
Description:
Fur seals have large eyes, a pointed face with whiskers and sharp teeth. The Australian Fur Seal, Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus is the largest of all the fur seals. It has a broad head, pointed snout and long backward sweeping facial vibrissae (whiskers). The body is robust and covered in thick brown layered hair except on the front and back flippers - See more at: http://australianmuseum.net.au/Australian-Fur-Seal#sthash.Yf36EWLG.dpuf
Habitat:
Australian Fur Seals frequent coastal waters and oceans. Their preferred habitat especially for breeding is rocky islands, which include boulder or pebble beaches and gradually sloping rocky ledges
Reference Links:
Australian Fur Seal - Australian Museum
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PublishedOctober 22, 2014
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