Crabeater seal

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:silk
gptkbp:adultColor light grey
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
gptkbp:breedingSeason September–October
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:commonMisconception does not eat crabs
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
krill
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Antarctic_coast
circumpolar Antarctic
gptkbp:divingDepth up to 11 minutes
up to 430 m
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phocidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Homalosoma_carcinophaga_Hombron_&_Jacquinot,_1842
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Lobodon
gptkbp:habitat Antarctic pack ice
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Crabeater seal
gptkbp:IUCNStatus LC
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 2.0–2.5 m
gptkbp:lifespan up to 40 years
gptkbp:migratory seasonal movements with ice
gptkbp:molting annually
gptkbp:namedFor gptkb:Hombron_&_Jacquinot
gptkbp:notableFeature specialized teeth for filtering krill
gptkbp:order gptkb:Carnivora
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:populationEstimate 7–75 million
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkb:Antarctic_krill
gptkb:leopard_seal
gptkbp:pupColor brown
gptkbp:pupWeaningAge 3 weeks
gptkbp:range Crabeater_seal_range.png
gptkbp:reproduction gives birth to single pup
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Lobodon_carcinophaga
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism females slightly larger
gptkbp:sexualMaturity 3–6 years
gptkbp:swimmingAbility up to 25 km/h
gptkbp:teeth about 34 pairs
gptkbp:teethAdaptation multi-cusped teeth for filtering
gptkbp:threats climate change
entanglement in fishing gear
predation
gptkbp:vocalization barks, growls, trills
gptkbp:weight 200–300 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Convention_for_the_Conservation_of_Antarctic_Seals
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6