The spotted seal (Phoca largha), [2] also known as the larga seal or largha seal, is a member of the family Phocidae, and is considered a "true seal". It inhabits ice floes and waters of the north Pacific Ocean and adjacent seas.

May 10, 2024 · Spotted seals live in the waters of the North Pacific Ocean. They are widely distributed on the continental shelf of the Beaufort, Chukchi, southeastern East Siberian, Bering, and Okhotsk Seas; south through the Sea of Japan; and into the Yellow Sea.

Least Concern (LC) – Lowest risk. Does not qualify for a higher risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category. Data Deficient (DD) – Not enough data to make an assessment of its risk of extinction.

The sea lions have six extant and one extinct species (the Japanese sea lion) in five genera. Their range extends from the subarctic to tropical waters of the global ocean in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, with the notable exception of the northern Atlantic Ocean.

Widely distributed on the continental shelf of the Beaufort, Chukchi, Bering, and Okhotsk Seas; south through the Sea of Japan; and into the Yellow Sea. In US waters, spotted seals migrate south from the Chukchi Sea through the Bering Strait from October to November.

Spotted Seals are found around the ice and waters of the north Pacific Ocean and adjacent seas including the continental shelf of the Beaufort, Chukchi, Bering and Okhotsk Seas and south to the northern Huanghai Sea and western Sea of Japan.

Spotted seals are found in the North Pacific Ocean ranging from Alaska to Japan. These seals have silver to light gray fur with dark spots. Spotted seals are often confused with harbor seals in areas where their populations mix. Adults eat capelin, herring, arctic cod and Pollock. Juveniles will feed on krill and small crustaceans.

Known predators are sharks, orca (killer whales), walruses, Steller sea lions, polar bears, brown bears, wolves, foxes and some large birds. Adult spotted seals can dive to depths of over 300 m.

General Description: Spotted seals are medium-sized ice seals, smaller than bearded, but larger than ribbon and ringed seals and they belong to a group called pinnipeds, which include seals, sea lions and walruses. Seals cannot walk on their hind legs and they do not have external ears.

The Spotted Seal (Phoca largha) is a pinniped species characterized by its distinctive spotted coat, inhabiting the coastal waters of the northern Pacific Ocean.