Order Carnivora, Family Phocidae
General Distribution:
North America, eastern Asia, western Europe.
Range in Washington:
Pacific coast.
Habitat:
Temperate seas, breeds on subtropical sandy beaches.
Diet:
Fish, squid, small sharks.
Identification:
Yellowish-gray or brownish with dark spots above. Males and females about same size.
Total length: 120-170 cm; tail: 9-12 cm; mass: up to 135 kg.
