"You will see me swimming in the icy waters of the Atlantic sea."
Grey seal
Halichoerus grypus
Idiomas
Clasificación
| Clase | Mammalia |
| Orden | Carnivora |
| Peso | 150 - 220 kg |
| Longitud | 1.8 - 2.2 m |
Estado de conservación mundial
LC Least Concern
¿Quién soy?
I have a long, robust uniform body, well adapted to swimming. My forelimbs are short and flattened, which serve as fins, and I also have no ears, which differentiate me from sea lions. The males of my species are much larger than the females. I enjoy living in large groups and resting on islands and rocky shores.
¿De qué me alimento?
I eat mainly fish and occasionally crustaceans and mollusks. I can eat 4-6% of my body weight in one day.
¿Dónde vivo?
I live in temperate and sub-arctic waters on both sides of the North Atlantic Ocean.
Para que me conozcas mejor
Predators on the prowl.
The only natural predators we have are killer whales and sharks. However, our species is hunted by man, as we are accused of reducing fish populations .
