King Penguin

Aptenodytes Patagonicus
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Quick Facts

Scientific name Aptenodytes Patagonicus
Family Spheniscidae
Size Up to .95 m (3 ft)
Weight Up to 15 kgs (33 lbs)

Distribution

Habitat & AU Distribution Rocky coastal areas and steep cliffs of sub-Antarctic islands
Depth Range Up to 300 m (984 ft)
King Penguin Distribution - Marinewise