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Hooded Seal
 
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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View tracking data associated with the hooded seal released by SeaWorld on July 9, 1997 - WhaleNet
 
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