The Antarctic Fur Seal is one of eight seals in the genus Arctocephalus, and one of the nine fur seals in the family Arctocephalinae. As its name suggests, the Antarctic Fur Seal is distributed in Antarctic waters. Around 95% of the world population breeds at the Island of South Georgia. It is named for the German naval vessel the SMS Gazelle which collected the first specimen from Kerguelen Island. The species is also known as the Kerguelen Fur Seal.