description Spotted Seal Overview
The spotted seal, Phoca largha, is an earless seal native to the northern Pacific and adjacent Arctic waters, including the Bering, Chukchi and Okhotsk seas. Adults have a pale gray or silvery coat marked with irregular dark spots, while newborn pups initially possess a white natal coat. The species depends on seasonal sea ice for breeding, giving birth and nursing, but also rests on shore when ice is absent, and it feeds chiefly on fish and marine invertebrates.
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What is the scientific name of the spotted seal?
The spotted seal is Phoca largha. It is an earless seal native to northern Pacific and adjacent Arctic waters.
Where do spotted seals live?
Their range includes the Bering, Chukchi, and Okhotsk seas. These waters connect the species with both northern Pacific and Arctic marine environments.
What does a spotted seal look like?
Adults usually have a pale gray or silvery coat marked with irregular dark spots. Newborn pups initially have white fur, which differs strongly from the adult pattern.
How are spotted seal pups different from adults?
Newborn pups are initially covered in white fur, while adults develop a silvery or pale gray coat with dark spots. This change gives young seals a different appearance during their early life.
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