Order Carnivora, Family Phocidae
Range in Washington:
Pacific coast.
Habitat:
Temperate seas, breeds on subtropical sandy beaches.
Diet:
Fish, squid, small sharks.
Identification:
Largest aquatic carnivore; large snout drooping over muzzle.
Total length: males 450-650 cm, females 300-350 cm; mass: males up to 3500 kg, females up to 900 kg.
