Ross Seal
Ommatophoca Rossii
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameOmmatophoca Rossii
SizeUp to 3 m (9.8 ft)
WeightUp to 200 kgs (440 lbs)
FamilyPhocidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionPack ice areas across Antarctic waters, occasionally straying to subantarctic islands and Australia's southern coast
Depth RangeUp to 200 m (656 ft)
