Species FAO code: SEK

Arctocephalus pusillus

This species is endangered. To ensure its protection and conservation, specific rules apply to its trade and marketing in the European Union (Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora).

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Slovenia	sl kapski morski medved	–

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Arctocephalus pusillus (Schreber, 1775)

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Arctocephalus pusillus (Schreber, 1775)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Arctocephalus pusillus

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Arctocephalus pusillus

Scientific name

Arctocephalus pusillus

Author

(Schreber, 1775)

Rank

Species

FAO code

SEK

Taxonomic classification

ClassMammalia
- OrderCarnivora
  - FamilyOtariidae
    - GenusArctocephalus
      - SpeciesArctocephalus pusillus

Synonyms

Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus Wood Jones, 1925
Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus (Schreber, 1775)

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Arctocephalus pusillus (Schreber, 1775)

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Arctocephalus pusillus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 47 - Atlantic, Southeast

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 58 - Antarctic and Southern Indian Ocean

Area 81 - Pacific, Southwest

Distribution maps