Weddell Seal
Leptonychotes Weddellii
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameLeptonychotes Weddellii
SizeUp to 3 m (9.8 ft)
WeightUp to 500 kgs (1,102 lbs)
FamilyPhocidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionCoastal waters amongst fast ice (ice that anchors to the ground) in the Antarctic and surrounding islands
Depth RangeUp to 720 m (2,362 ft)
