| Common Name: | hooded seal |
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| Genus species: | Cystophora cristata |
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| Description: | Blue-gray color with irregular-shaped skin patches. Characteristic enlarged nasal cavity on males; inflated during courtship and as an aggressive posture for defense. |
| Size: | Males:
9-10 feet Females: 6-7 feet |
| Weight: | Males:
900 lbs. Females: 700 lbs. |
| Diet: | Various fishes, squid and octopi |
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| Range: | Arctic regions and occasionally off the coasts of Maine to Florida |
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| Status: | Status is considered stable |
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