Australian Fur-seal at Narooma, NSW
Identification history
| Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus | 9 Apr 2024 | BelindaWilson | ||
| Tursiops truncatus | 9 Apr 2024 | CarbonAI | ||
| Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus | 9 Apr 2024 | MichaelBedingfield | ||
| Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus | 11 Jun 2020 | AndrewMcCutcheon |
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User's notes
At least ten seals were resting on the rocks beside the inlet at Wagonga Head, Narooma. There appeared to be two species present perhaps sheltering due to the rough seas that day, Australian Fur Seals and NZ Fur Seals. Here I have attempted to separate out the Australian Fur Seals, which have a rounder muzzle and less steeply rising forehead. Is my ID correct?
1 comment
AndrewMcCutcheon
wrote:
13 Jun 2020
Another image has been added to show the head profile as viewed from the side, to assist in identification. This seal appears to have a forehead with a gradual rise.
Location information
- Coordinates 150.133972-36.209609
- Places Narooma, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 12 Oct 2012 11:48 AM Recorded on
- AndrewMcCutcheon Recorded by
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AndrewMcCutcheon South Coast NatureMapr Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus Sea Mammals Mammals
Species information
- Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus Scientific name
- Australian Fur-seal Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Vulnerable *
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 47.1m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
- Description
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