Guadalupe fur seal, Islas San Benito, Arctocephalus townsendi

Guadalupe fur seal, Islas San Benito. San Benito Islands (Islas San Benito), Baja California, Mexico, Arctocephalus townsendi, natural history stock photograph, photo id 02297
In addition to Guadalupe fur seals (A. townsendi) I have dived among Northern and Galapagos fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus, A. galapagoensis) and have seen both species adopt this head-down posture as well, and suspect that it may be a natural resting position for fur seals that share their waters with large sharks.

Guadalupe fur seal, Islas San Benito. San Benito Islands (Islas San Benito), Baja California, Mexico

Species: Guadalupe fur seal, Arctocephalus townsendi
Location: San Benito Islands (Islas San Benito), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 02297
Format: Film 3:2
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