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

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.