Harbor Seal

Harbor Scal Seals-World.com Scientific name: Phoca vitulina. Length: 130-1.85 m. (4.3-6.1 ft) Weight: 55-168 kg (120-370 Ibs.) Other common names: • Common seal • Harbour seal. Population: 5-6 million individuals. Life expectancy: 25-30 years. Habitat: Age of sexual maturity: Male: 3-7 years. Female: 2-7 years. • Coastal waters. Diet: Gestation: 9-11 months. • Fish. • Octopus • Squid. Predators: • Sharks. • Orcas. • Polar Bears. • Humans Threats: · Entanglement in fishing nets • Global climate change Distribution • North Pacific Ocean to the southeastern Bering Sea. • North Atlantiç Ocean. COMSETATIA STATUS LEAST CONCERN (LC), FONSERVATON SIATUS • It is the most widely distributed species of seal. • Dives up to 500 meters have been recorded. BioExpedition,.com Copyright ® 2014