Imagine splashing around in the sea and being able to stay under water for 2 hours. Well in this report you will learn about the way Arctocepholus Forester / Kekeno / New Zealand fur seal eats, how much they weigh, how they swim and where they live.
Not The Nicest Neighbours
Have you ever wanted to meet a neighbourhood of Kekeno? If you have, the best place to look is rocky coastlines and off shore islands, but I can’t promise they’ll be nice to you. Don’t just walk up to one and pat it, the Kekeno would take it as a threat and would chase you. You probably don’t want that! If you ever come across any type of seal, some good advice is don’t get between the seal and the sea.
How Big Can They Get?
A female fur seal can grow up to 1.5 meters and weigh up to 30-50 kgs. A male Kekeno can grow up to 2.5meters and weigh up to 90-150kgs. Part of their fatness is their blubber. Their blubber keeps them warm in the harsh ocean.
Yum, Yum What’s In Their Tum?
Kekeno usually eat a range of different fish like anchovy, barracuda, mackerel, hoki, conger eels, small mid water fish, flounder, hag fish and red cod. Their diet also includes squid octopus, krill, lamprey and school sharks. I don’t think you would want to have a diet like them.
Not The Nicest Neighbours
Have you ever wanted to meet a neighbourhood of Kekeno? If you have, the best place to look is rocky coastlines and off shore islands, but I can’t promise they’ll be nice to you. Don’t just walk up to one and pat it, the Kekeno would take it as a threat and would chase you. You probably don’t want that! If you ever come across any type of seal, some good advice is don’t get between the seal and the sea.
How Big Can They Get?
A female fur seal can grow up to 1.5 meters and weigh up to 30-50 kgs. A male Kekeno can grow up to 2.5meters and weigh up to 90-150kgs. Part of their fatness is their blubber. Their blubber keeps them warm in the harsh ocean.
Yum, Yum What’s In Their Tum?
Kekeno usually eat a range of different fish like anchovy, barracuda, mackerel, hoki, conger eels, small mid water fish, flounder, hag fish and red cod. Their diet also includes squid octopus, krill, lamprey and school sharks. I don’t think you would want to have a diet like them.