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Valparaíso Region coast

· Valparaíso

South American fur seals were photographed resting on rocks beside the sea on the Valparaíso Region coast. The iNaturalist community identifies the observation as Arctocephalus australis. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/402080851

Species
South American fur seal
Number of seals
Not recorded
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Gabriela Cartes / iNaturalist

About this record

Supporting evidence
Observer date is 2026-09-18; upload date is 2026-09-20. Research grade is iNaturalist community metadata, not independent confirmation. Source place label is Pacific Ocean, Valparaíso Region. Keep coastal location broad; do not invent a named beach from coordinates. Image inspected: fur seals resting on wet coastal rocks. No encounter count was reported.
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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Source: iNaturalist — rodknee_magiccdonald