Mammalia |
Carnivora |
Otariidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Bathydemersal; depth range 0 - 500 m, usually 10 - 100 m. Subtropical; 0°N - 90°S, 0°E - 150°E
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia. IUCN Status: Rare.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 250 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1394); 180 cm TL (female); max. published weight: 300.0 kg (Ref. 1394); max. published weight: 300.0 kg
Inhabit islands and the mainland coast, ranging over waters of the adjacent continental shelf. Feeds on a wide variety of fishes (including rays and small sharks), squid, cuttlefish, and penguins; shallow-water benthic prey (Ref. 1394). Inhabit islands and the mainland coast, ranging over waters of the adjacent continental shelf. Feeds on a wide variety of fishes (including rays and small sharks), squid, cuttlefish, and penguins; shallow-water benthic prey (Ref. 1394).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Jefferson, T.A., S. Leatherwood and M.A. Webber 1993 FAO species Identification Guide: Marine Mammals of the World. Rome, FAO. 320 p. + 587 figures. (Ref. 1394)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
FAO - Fisheries: species profile | FishSource | Sea Around Us
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Population dynamicsGrowth
Max. ages / sizes
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Abundance
Life cycleReproduction
Maturity
Fecundity
Spawning
Eggs
Egg development
Larvae
PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 14.5 - 20.3, mean 17 (based on 390 cells).
Fishing Vulnerability
Very high vulnerability (90 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
