Dissostichus mawsoni

Chionodraco hamatus

The characteristic posture of the icefish is “sitting” on the botton kept by its elongate pelvic fins (Montgomery & Macdonald, 1998).

Aptenodytes patagonicus

Common name - King penguin

King penguins are the second largest penguins alive today in terms of size and body weight. The largest penguins are the King penguins’ cousins, the emperor penguins. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature classifies King penguins as “Least Concern”.

Balaenoptera musculus

Common name - Blue Whale

Largest of Earth's animals, the majestic Blue whale can be found in all the world's oceans. In summer, they frequent the fringes of the polar ice shelves, moving to tropical and subtropical waters during the winter months. They travel alone or occasionally in pairs, with the larger individuals occuring the farthest south. Once numbering close to 200,000 individuals, Blue whales were heavily exploited for their oil, meat, and baleen duri...View more

Arctocephalus gazella

Common name - Antarctic fur seal (Kerguelen fur seal)

Antarctic fur seals are one of the most numerous mammalian predators in the Antarctic. The population was hunted to near extinction at the start of the 20th Century for its pelt. It has subsequently recovered with the current population estimated to be in the region of 3-4 million. Around breeding beaches small groups or individuals can often be seen porpoising through the water and will often stop to investigate ships or small boats. ...View more

Diomedea exulans

Common name - Wandering albatross

The wandering albatross (also referred to as 'Snowy albatross') is an iconic seabird of the Southern Ocean. This large, almost totally white, seabird is unmistakable as it glides effortlessly for hours around ships.

Pyura obesa

Yellow or orange and flask-shaped. This large ascidian grows up to 22cm long.

Pyura setosa

Small and greyish in colour, with its surface completely covered in flexible bristles, making it look more like a sponge than an ascidian. Pyura setosa grows up to 7.5cm long and smaller individuals may have a short stalk.