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The diet of southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) from Heard Island
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posted on 2023-05-16, 09:56 authored by Slip, DJStomach contents were lavaged from 76 M. leonina. Eighty-six percent of stomachs contained cephalopods of 17 species. Sixty-six percent of stomachs contained fish remains. The diet of adults differed from that of juveniles, particularly pups in their first year. Smaller seals ate smaller squid. The species and size of cephalopods eaten by these seals are similar to those of other Southern Ocean predators, particularly some beaked whales. -from Author
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Publication title
Canadian Journal of ZoologyVolume
73Issue
8Pagination
1519-1528ISSN
0008-4301Department/School
School of Natural SciencesPublisher
Natl Research Council CanadaPlace of publication
Ottowa, CanadaRepository Status
- Restricted