what do they eat?
squid and fish.
Southern elephant seal
Satellite tracking revealed the seals spend very little time on the surface, usually a few minutes for breathing. They dive repeatedly, each time for more than 20 minutes, to hunt their prey—squid and fish—at depths of .
what is the catlins? An area in the southeastern corner of the South Island of New Zealand. how unique is the wildlife there? New Zealand fur seals and Hooker's sea lions, and occasionally southern elephant seals can be seen here. what type is the third one? It is the largest member of the clade Pinnipedia and the order Carnivora. how does it look like? The eyes are large, round, and black. The width of the eyes, and a high concentration of low-light pigments, suggest sight plays an important role in the capture of prey. how did it get the name? It gets its name from its massive size and the large proboscis of the adult male
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Southern elephant seal [SEP] Feeding and diving
Satellite tracking revealed the seals spend very little time on the surface, usually a few minutes for breathing. They dive repeatedly, each time for more than 20 minutes, to hunt their prey—squid and fish—at depths of . They are the deepest diving air-breathing non-cetaceans and have been recorded at a maximum of in depth. As for the duration, depth and sequence of dives, the southern elephant seal is the best performing seal. In many regards, they exceed even most cetaceans. These capabilities result from nonstandard physiological adaptations, common to marine mammals, but particularly developed in elephant seals. The coping strategy is based on increased oxygen storage and reduced oxygen consumption.