Arctocephalus galapagoensis Heller, 1904
Galapagos fur seal
Arctocephalus galapagoensis
photo by FAO

Family:  Otariidae ()
Max. size:  160 cm TL (male/unsexed); 130 cm TL (female); max.weight: 68 kg; max.weight: 33 kg
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands.
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Biology:  Inhabits rocky shores with boulders and lava, under ledges, and in spaces between boulders, where they seek shelter from the sun. Feeds on a variety of small squid species and several species of schooling fish.
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 30 October 2014 (A2ab) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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