Crabeater Seal
Lobodon Carcinophaga
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameLobodon Carcinophaga
Other namesKrill-eater Seal
SizeUp to 2.5 m (8.2 ft)
WeightUp to 400 kgs (881 lbs)
FamilyPhocidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionMainly located on drifting pack ice along the Antarctic shoreline, expanding to Australian waters in winter
Depth RangeUp to 250 m (820 ft)
