The diet of Antarctic fur seals,Arctocephalus gazella,during the summer-autumn period at Mossman Peninsula,Laurie Island (South Orkneys) |
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| Authors: | G A Daneri N R Coria |
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| Institution: | (1) División Mastozoología, Museo Arg. de Cs. Nat.  B. Rivadavia , Av Angel Gallardo 470, 1405 Buenos Aires, Argentina;(2) Instituto Antártico Argentino, Cerrito 1248, 1010 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Abstract: | Summary From mid January to April 1988 a total of 105 faecal samples of non breeding male fur seals, Arctocephalus gazella, was collected at Mossman Peninsula, Laurie Island. Examination of scats containing prey remains showed that fur seals fed mainly on krill, occurring in 100% of samples but fish were also a common food item (78.8%). Myctophids constituted more than 90% of fish taken by fur seals. Squid beaks occurred in 34.3% of scats, being more common in the autumn period. |
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