Marine Mammals Information Database :Illustrated Guide of Marine Mammals

Harp seal

Scientific Name : Phoca groenlandica / Japanese Name : tategoto-azarashi

Details

Order Carnivora
Suborder Caniformia
Family Phocidae
Genus Phoca
Species groenlandica
Subspecies -
Subtype -
CITES Appendix Not Listed IUCN RedData Status Least Concern
Baleen plates or tooth-Upper jaw 3/1/5 Baleen plates or tooth-Lower jaw 2/1/5
At birth At weaning Adult Adult male Adult female
Body length 97-108cm - - 171-190cm 168-183cm
Body weight 11.8kg(AV) 33.3kg(AV) - 135kg(AV) 119.7kg(AV)
Feature and Habit
No description available.
Description
Reference:
Stranding Record(s) in Japan
No records exist.
Map

Marine Mammals Skull Database

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Sex F Reproductive Condition -
Body length - Locality 71。N,07。W, Greenland
Museum No. - Other No. -

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