Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina)
Widely distributed along the coasts of North America. This species is brown, silvery white or grey with distinctive V-shaped nostril. Eats mostly fish along the cost and upstream in large rivers.
| 🇫🇷 | Phoque commun |
| 🇩🇪 | Seehund |
| 🇲🇽 | Foca común |
| Taxonomy | |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Phocidae |
How to Identify
The V-shape nostril is the clear distinctive feature of this species.
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Characteristics
| Length | 1.5-2.5m |
| Weight | 50-140kg |
Where and When to Spot
The only time I was able to watch this species was in May in Tadoussac from a boat. They were resting on the rocky shore of Saguenay River.