Wildlifeof China
Spotted Seal
Bats
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Phoca largha
Basic stats
Diet
Fish, molluscs, krill and other crustaceans
Habitat
North Pacific shelf waters, seasonal sea ice and coastal haul-outs
Range
North Pacific and adjoining seas south to the northern Yellow Sea
Litter size
1
Gestation period
Approximately 10 months
Size
150–210cm
Weight
82–109kg
The spotted seal is a medium-sized true seal with a round head, narrow dog-like muzzle and dark irregular spots covering a silver-grey or whitish coat. Adults measure 150–210cm and weigh 82–109kg. It inhabits North Pacific shelf waters and adjacent seas, reaching China's Liaodong Bay and the northern Yellow Sea. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Spotted seals use the outer margins of seasonal ice for breeding and coastal sites during ice-free periods. Adults eat fish, molluscs and crustaceans. Females bear one pup after an approximately ten-month gestation. The species is a Grade I national key protected species under China's 2021 list. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Spotted Seal eat?
- Fish, molluscs, krill and other crustaceans
- What habitat does the Spotted Seal live in?
- North Pacific shelf waters, seasonal sea ice and coastal haul-outs
- Where is the Spotted Seal found?
- North Pacific and adjoining seas south to the northern Yellow Sea
- What is the litter size of the Spotted Seal?
- 1
- How long is the gestation period of the Spotted Seal?
- Approximately 10 months
- How big is the Spotted Seal?
- 150–210cm
- How much does the Spotted Seal weigh?
- 82–109kg