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Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri).

Species
New Zealand fur seal
Number of seals
Not recorded
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Richard J. Buist — iNaturalist (richardjbuist)

About this record

Supporting evidence
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142132395 — Observed 2022-11-15; uploaded 2022-11-16. Community identification is source metadata, not independent confirmation. Public location is obscured; broad label retained.
Identification confidence
Not recorded
Editorial status
Published by Seal Watch.

Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.

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