The subantarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus tropicalis) is a species of eared seal found in the southern parts of the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans. It was first described by Gray in 1872 from a specimen recovered in northern Australia—hence the inappropriate specific name tropicalis.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Subantarctic Fur Seal being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Arctocephalus australis
- Arctocephalus forsteri
- Arctocephalus pusillus
- Callorhinus ursinus
- Arctocephalus gazella
- Arctocephalus galapagoensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Carnivora
- Family
- Otariidae
- Genus
- Arctocephalus
- Species
- Arctocephalus tropicalis
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