Harp seal
Pagophilus groenlandicus
ok. 1,7 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- około 118–136 kg według NOAADorosłe osobniki
Harp seal — size comparison
The harp seal inhabits the North Atlantic and adjoining Arctic waters. Adults have a dark harp-shaped dorsal pattern that gives the species its English name. Br
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Total lengthScale in m
00,511,52
approx. 1.7 m
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Harp seal — size comparison — facts and sources
The harp seal inhabits the North Atlantic and adjoining Arctic waters. Adults have a dark harp-shaped dorsal pattern that gives the species its English name. Breeding requires seasonal sea ice.
Females bear pups on ice floes and nurse them briefly with very fatty milk. This rapidly builds energy reserves before independence. Adults hunt fish and crustaceans. Ice formation and disappearance strongly affect pup survival at breeding sites.