Species found in Antarctica

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Aethaloperca rogaa (Redmouth grouper)
The redmouth grouper is a robust, reef fish with a deep, compressed body. It is generally dark brown to black in colour, occasionally with... More 9 Images 1 Video
Arctocephalus gazella (Antarctic fur seal)
A large, hardy and charismatic inhabitant of the Antarctic region, the Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) is well adapted to the... More 26 Images 4 Videos
Arctocephalus tropicalis (Subantarctic fur seal)
One of the best-known members of the family Otariidae (the eared seals), the Subantarctic fur seal has a distinctive colouration. The... More 12 Images 0 videos
Balaenoptera acutorostrata (Common minke whale)
The smallest of the rorqual whales, the common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is also the most abundant. The common minke whale is... More 19 Images 1 Video
Balaenoptera bonaerensis (Antarctic minke whale)
The Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) is one of the smallest and most abundant of the rorqual whales, the largest group of... More 10 Images 2 Videos
Balaenoptera borealis (Sei whale)
The sei whale is smaller in size than the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), and can be distinguished from this similar species because it... More 11 Images 2 Videos
Balaenoptera musculus (Blue whale)
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal to have ever lived, being almost as big as a Boeing 737 and even larger than... More 52 Images 4 Videos
Balaenoptera physalus (Fin whale)
Fin whales are the fastest of all cetaceans, reaching speeds of 37 kilometres per hour and known to completely clear the water. This whale... More 32 Images 2 Videos
Berardius arnuxii (Arnoux’s beaked whale)
One of the largest beaked whale species, Arnoux’s beaked whale is almost identical in appearance to its close relative, Baird’s beaked whale... More 4 Images 1 Video
Caperea marginata (Pygmy right whale)
Information on the pygmy right whale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Carcharhinus longimanus (Oceanic whitetip shark)
Considered one of the five most dangerous sharks in the world, the oceanic whitetip shark has a stocky build, a short, bluntly-rounded snout... More 18 Images 1 Video
Cephalorhynchus commersonii (Commerson’s dolphin)
Information on the Commerson’s dolphin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 1 Video
Chelonia mydas (Green turtle)
The green turtle (Chelonia mydas) is one of the largest and most widespread of all the marine turtles. The oval carapace varies from olive... More 49 Images 25 Videos
Cyperus rotundus (Nut-grass)
The nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus) is a slender, erect, perennial sedge which spreads by means of a fibrous root system. Its slender... More 10 Images 0 videos
Eretmochelys imbricata (Hawksbill turtle)
The Critically Endangered hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) has been exploited for thousands of years as the sole source of... More 35 Images 10 Videos
Eubalaena australis (Southern right whale)
Known as a right whale because during the height of whaling efforts, this was the ‘right’ whale to catch, as it is large, slow-moving and... More 32 Images 18 Videos
Globicephala macrorhynchus (Short-finned pilot whale)
The short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) is relatively large member of the dolphin family (Delphinidae), and is known for... More 26 Images 2 Videos
Globicephala melas (Long-finned pilot whale)
The long-finned pilot whale is not actually a whale, but a dolphin. Along with the related short-finned pilot whale, this species was once... More 13 Images 2 Videos
Hydrurga leptonyx (Leopard seal)
Like its terrestrial namesake, the leopard seal is a formidable hunter with a sinuous body and powerful jaws that open widely to reveal... More 25 Images 6 Videos
Hyperoodon planifrons (Southern bottlenose whale)
A rather odd-looking, robust whale, the southern bottlenose whale (Hyperoodon planifrons) is so-named for its short, tube-like... More 2 Images 0 videos
Lagenorhynchus cruciger (Hourglass dolphin)
The small and robust hourglass dolphin (Lagenorhynchus cruciger) is often nicknamed the ‘sea cow’ due to its characteristic black and white... More 4 Images 0 videos
Lagenorhynchus obscurus (Dusky dolphin)
Originally named ‘Fitzroy’s dolphin’ by Charles Darwin after the Captain of the Beagle, the dusky dolphin is a relatively small, compact... More 12 Images 10 Videos
Leptonychotes weddellii (Weddell seal)
The Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) is the most southerly breeding of all mammals, and one of the best known Antarctic seal... More 40 Images 6 Videos
Lissodelphis peronii (Southern right whale dolphin)
Information on the southern right whale dolphin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Lobodon carcinophaga (Crabeater seal)
With an estimated population of around 15 million individuals, the crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophaga) is by far the most numerous... More 20 Images 3 Videos
Megaptera novaeangliae (Humpback whale)
The magnificent humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is renowned for its impressive leaping displays and for the mysterious 'singing' of... More 57 Images 15 Videos
Mesoplodon grayi (Gray’s beaked whale)
One of the more easily distinguished members of its genus, Gray’s beaked whale has a particularly long, slender snout, or ‘beak’, which is... More 5 Images 0 videos
Mesoplodon layardii (Strap-toothed whale)
One of the largest and most distinctly marked of the beaked whales, the strap-toothed whale is named for the unique and somewhat bizarre... More 2 Images 0 videos
Mirounga leonina (Southern elephant seal)
Instantly recognisable by the large, inflatable proboscis, the male southern elephant seal is the biggest seal in its family. Males can... More 33 Images 11 Videos
Ommatophoca rossii (Ross seal)
Occupying remote, inaccessible ice packs surrounding the Antarctic, the Ross seal is perhaps the most enigmatic phocid (earless seals). This... More 4 Images 0 videos
Orcinus orca (Orca)
Also known as the killer whale, the orca (Orcinus orca) is the largest member of the dolphin family, and one of the most distinctive of all... More 50 Images 1 Video
Phocoena dioptrica (Spectacled porpoise)
An enigmatic cetacean that has only been observed at sea on a handful of occasions, the spectacled porpoise (Phocoena dioptrica) is... More 11 Images 0 videos
Physeter macrocephalus (Sperm whale)
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales, with males growing up to 20 metres in length. The sperm whale... More 45 Images 14 Videos
Prionace glauca (Blue shark)
The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is easily identified by its beautifully coloured slender body, which is a deep indigo-blue across the back... More 16 Images 5 Videos
Sphyrna mokarran (Great hammerhead)
The massive and well-known great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) has the most distinctive hammer of its genus. It is particularly wide and... More 17 Images 1 Video
Thunnus maccoyii (Southern bluefin tuna)
The southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) is one of the largest bony fish in the world. The incredibly streamlined and powerful body is... More 13 Images 1 Video
Ziphius cavirostris (Cuvier’s beaked whale)
In 1823, after mistaking a fragment of skull for a fossil, the French naturalist Georges Cuvier described a seemingly extinct species of... More 8 Images 0 videos

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