Spotted Seal

Phoca largha

The Spotted Seal is a playful marine mammal found in cold waters. They have beautiful spots on their fur and love to swim and dive in the ocean.

Hábitat: Coastal areas

Aspecto

The Spotted Seal has a round head and a stocky body. Its fur ranges from silvery-grey to dark grey, heavily covered with distinctive dark, irregular spots that often merge on its back and sides. These spots make it visually distinct from the more uniform coloration of other seal species like the Ribbon Seal.

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Spotted Seal

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Spotted Seal pups are born with a fluffy white coat, shedding it after a few weeks!

Spotted Seals can even sleep underwater, taking short naps near ice breathing holes.

Their eyes see well in dim light, helping them hunt for food in the deep, dark ocean.

These seals mostly live alone, gathering only to breed and raise their young!

Habilidades especiales

Spotted Seals have highly sensitive whiskers to detect prey in dark or murky water by sensing tiny vibrations.

Spotted Seals use strong claws to create and maintain breathing holes in ice, allowing them access to food and air.

Spotted Seals can hold their breath for 30 minutes and dive over 200 meters to hunt for food deep underwater.

Spotted Seals have thick blubber to keep them warm in freezing Arctic waters and provide energy when food is scarce.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 150-210 cm
Peso: 65-150 kg
Esperanza de vida: 25-30 años
Top Speed: 27 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1
Gestación: 315-330 días

Dieta y alimentación

Spotted Seals mostly enjoy a feast of fish and small creatures found in the ocean!

Alimentos principales

walleye pollock
pacific cod
herring
octopus
squid
shrimp

Método de búsqueda

Pursuit

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Orca

Orcinus orca

Apex predator that hunts seals.

eaten by

Polar Bear

Ursus maritimus

Hunts seals on ice platforms.

hunts

Walleye Pollock

Gadus chalcogrammus

A primary food source for seals.

hunts

Pacific Cod

Gadus macrocephalus

Another important fish in their diet.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Con bigotes

Que posee pelos sensoriales o vibrisas prominentes, a menudo alrededor del hocico.

Manchado

Marcado con manchas o parches de un color diferente.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Costero

Los hábitats costeros son entornos dinámicos situados a lo largo de la interfaz entre la tierra y el mar, influenciados por las mareas, las olas y el agua salada.