Retention and condition of cephalopod beaks in the stomach of an Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea)

Susan Gibbs

doi:10.1071/AM07028

Retention and condition of cephalopod beaks in the stomach of an Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea)

Susan Gibbs

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Abstract

An Australian sea lion with a shark induced injury to its flipper was held in capitivity for 14 days and fed fish. Amputaion of the flipper was planned and the sea lion was sedated but it died under anesthesia. The only food in its stomach were 63 cephalopod beaks.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	241-244
Number of pages	4
Journal	Australian Mammalogy
Volume	29
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1071/AM07028
Publication status	Published - 2007

Keywords

Australian sea lion
cephalopod beaks
digestion
Neophoca cinerea

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Retention and condition of cephalopod beaks in the stomach of an Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea)

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