Australian Fur Seal

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Name:
Australian Fur Seal

Scientific Name:
Arctocephalus pusillus

Reference Number:
CL-866

Description

Order Carnivora (formerly Pinnipedia); Family Otariidae (Eared Seals); Scientific name: Arctocephalus pusillus; Subspecies: doriferus; Common name: Australian Fur Seal - Distribution in Australia: Subspecies: doriferus is endemic to south-eastern Australian waters. There are 10 known breeding colonies, all in Bass Strait between Victoria and Tasmania.

Additional Details

Reference Number:	CL-866
Scientific Name:	Arctocephalus pusillus