Far away from home: presence of fur seal (Arctocephalus sp.) in the equatorial Atlantic Ocean

摘要: The occurrence of pinnipeds in areas distant from their reproductive sites is a well-known phenomenon, which could be influenced by oceanographic anomalies changing environment. In the present paper, we an extra-limital record deep pelagic waters young fur seal (Arctocephalus sp.) North Atlantic Ocean. individual was recorded alive March/April 2013 vicinity Sao Pedro and Paulo Archipelago (ca. 00°56′N; 29°22′W), about 1010 km away Brazilian mainland, just above equatorial line. specimen apparently healthy, it feeding upon flying fish (Cheilopogon cyanopterus). We hypothesized to one three main potential species tropicalis, Arctocephalus australis, pusillus pusillus), suggested possible routes arrival, highlighted as northernmost