Southern Fur Seal -- Arctocephalus gazella Peters and Arctocephalus elegans Peters. As seen at New Amsterdam Island. In: "Die Forschungsreise S. M. S. "Gazelle" in den Jahren 1874 bis 1876." P. 322. Plate 3. Library Call Number C/L G373 H.

Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) is one of seven seals in the genus Arctocephalus. As its name suggests, the Antarctic Fur Seal is distributed in Antarctic waters. Around 95% of the world population breeds at South Georgia. It is named for the German naval vessel the SMS Gazelle which collected the first specimen from Kerguelen Island. The species is also known as the Kerguelen Fur Seal.


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Photographer: Archival Photograph by Mr. Steve Nicklas, NOS, NGS


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