2.5 cm of the Fur Seal's fur is under a layer of coarse guard hairs. Pups have black wooly fur. In general, different species of Fur seals are identified by teeth, skull sizes and fur color. There are three species of fur seals which are all similar in appearance although there is some different in color of fur. The diet of fur seals is fish and crustaceans.
Fur seals inhabit islands both north and south Antarctica.
Breeding habits breeding takes place on the sub Antarctica islands in late spring. Four to five females mate with one male. Pups are born in the middle of the summer. Adults have orange and a white triangular band between the eyes. They have a black body, white chest, red bill plates, black bill, brown eyes, and yellow orange feet.