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Atlantic gray seal

Halichoerus grypus atlantica

Classification

Family
Phocidae

The grey seal (Halichoerus grypus), or gray seal in the United States, is a large seal of the family Phocidae, which are commonly referred to as "true seals" or "earless seals". The only species classified in the genus Halichoerus, it is found on both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean. In Latin, Halichoerus grypus means "hook-nosed sea pig".

Distribution

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United Kingdom · 1,505Netherlands · 480Germany · 272Belgium · 12