Cephalopod diet of the southern elephant seal, Mirounga leonina, at King George Island, South Shetland Islands

• Published in: Antarctic Science
• Main Authors: Daneri, G.A., Carlini, A.R., Rodhouse, P.G.K.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2000
• Subjects: Antarctic; King George Island; South Shetland Islands; Stranger Point; The Antarctic; Antarc*; Antarctic Science; antarcticus; Elephant Seal; Elephant Seals; Mirounga leonina; Southern Elephant Seal; Southern Elephant Seals
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102000000031; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102000000031

In the summer of 1995/96, 25 southern elephant seals, Mirounga leonina , were stomach lavaged at Stranger Point, King George Island, South Shetland Islands. Cephalopod remains were present in 72% of the individuals sampled ( n = 18). Seven species of squid and three of octopus were identified. The s...