Latin name:
Phocinae - Phocini - Phoca - P. Largha

Description:
The spotted seal, or, Largha seal resembles the common seal. The only difference is that it is smaller (1.6 to 1,7 m in length, 82 to 123 kg in weight). Its coat is silvery grey with a dark grey cloak, which is marked with dark, oval spots. Its muzzle is darker than that of the common seal.

Pups:
Pups have a white, woolly fur. They are born from January to April on the arctic pack ice.

Status:
Spotted seals are still being hunted for commercial gain. Also, many spotted seals die because they get caught up in fishnets.

Habitat: