New Zealand Sea Lion
Phocarctos Hookeri
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Quick Facts
Scientific namePhocarctos Hookeri
Other namesHooker's Sea Lion
SizeUp to 3.5 m (11.4 ft)
WeightUp to 450 kgs (992 lbs)
FamilyOtariidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionCoastal waters amongst rocky shorelines and beaches on Sub-Antarctic islands
Depth RangeUp to 600 m (1,968 ft)
