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Lobodon carcinophaga (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1842) Crabeater seal |
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| Family: | Phocidae () | |||
| Max. size: | 260 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 300 kg | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 6000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific, Southern Atlantic and the Antarctic. Subtropical to polar. | |||
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| Biology: | Feeds on krill (Ref. 1394). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 01 December 2014 Ref. 123251) | |||
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