Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii)

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The Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii) is a small, solitary Antarctic seal species known for its large eyes, short snout, and deep, siren-like vocalizations beneath the sea ice.

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All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Ommatophoca 2
Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii) canonical 1

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf mammal
seal
true seal
behavior spends much time in the water away from dense pack ice
binomialAuthority Gray, 1844
bodyLength 1.6–2.0 m
bodyMass 130–215 kg
breedingSeason austral spring
class Mammalia
coatColor dark brown to blackish dorsally
silvery to light ventrally
commonName Ross seal NERFINISHED
conservationStatus Least Concern
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List NERFINISHED
diet fish
krill
squid
distribution circumpolar around Antarctica
eyeCharacteristic large eyes
family Phocidae NERFINISHED
foragingBehavior deep diver
genus Ommatophoca NERFINISHED
habitat pack ice
pelagic waters
sea ice
kingdom Animalia
lifespan up to about 20 years in the wild
locomotion swims using hind flippers
namedAfter James Clark Ross NERFINISHED
nativeTo Antarctic region
Southern Ocean NERFINISHED
order Carnivora
phylum Chordata
populationTrend apparently stable
rangeLimit generally found between the Antarctic continent and the Antarctic Convergence
reproduction gives birth to a single pup per year
scientificName Ommatophoca rossii NERFINISHED
sexualDimorphism females slightly larger than males
snoutCharacteristic short snout
socialBehavior solitary
subfamily Monachinae NERFINISHED
taxonRank species
teethCharacteristic small, delicate teeth adapted for soft-bodied prey
threat climate change impacts on sea ice
vocalization complex trills and whistles beneath sea ice
siren-like underwater calls

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Input
Subject: Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii)
Description of subject: The Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii) is a small, solitary Antarctic seal species known for its large eyes, short snout, and deep, siren-like vocalizations beneath the sea ice.

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

CCAS speciesCovered Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii)
Phocidae containsTaxon Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii)
this entity surface form: Ommatophoca
Hydrurga relatedTo Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii)
this entity surface form: Ommatophoca