Mediterranean monk seal
Monachus monachus
ok. 2,4 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- approx. 240–300 kgDorosłe osobniki
Mediterranean monk seal — size comparison
The Mediterranean monk seal occurs in scattered populations in the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern Atlantic off northwestern Africa. It chooses rocky coasts,
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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
00,511,522,5
approx. 2.4 m
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Mediterranean monk seal — size comparison — facts and sources
The Mediterranean monk seal occurs in scattered populations in the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern Atlantic off northwestern Africa. It chooses rocky coasts, islands and sheltered bays. In many places it uses sea caves with water-facing entrances for resting and breeding.
It hunts fish, octopuses, squid and crustaceans, often searching near the bottom. It usually avoids busy stretches of shore, although historically it also used open beaches. Small, separated colonies depend heavily on access to quiet places where females can rear their young.