Weddell Seal
Leptonychotes Weddellii
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Leptonychotes Weddellii
Family
Phocidae
Size
Up to 3 m (9.8 ft)
Weight
Up to 500 kgs (1,102 lbs)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Coastal waters amongst fast ice (ice that anchors to the ground) in the Antarctic and surrounding islands
Depth Range
Up to 720 m (2,362 ft)
