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Mirounga angustirostris (Gill, 1866) Northern elephant seal |
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| Family: | Phocidae () | |||
| Max. size: | 500 cm TL (male/unsexed); 300 cm TL (female); max.weight: 2,200 kg; max.weight: 800 kg | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 1580 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific. | |||
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| Biology: | Feeds on squids, small sharks, and deep water fishes (Ref. 1394). Feeds on squids, small sharks, and deep water fishes (Ref. 1394). When hunting, this mammal plunges to depths of 300 to 800 meters and shuts down blood flow to critical organs resulting to excessive blood levels of carbon monoxide (Ref. 95857). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 08 December 2014 Ref. 123251) | |||
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