Pygoscelis antarcticus (Forster, 1781)
Chinstrap penguin
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Family:  Spheniscidae ()
Max. size:  68 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,354.3 g
Environment:  others; marine
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and the Antarctic.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Total population is 6,500,000 pairs. It was observed to increase in numbers and extend it geographical range due to increase in food availability (Ref. 84934). This is a gregarious, bold and aggressive species (Ref. 91362). Pursuit diving (Ref. 356).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 10 September 2020 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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