The Ringed Seal
Pusa hispida
Stats:
- Weight: 110 - 240 lbs (0.05 - 0.11 tons)
- Length: 5 - 5.3 ft (1.5 - 1.6 m)
- Diet: A wide variety of fish and invertebrates
- Status: Lower risk
Species Fact:
Ringed seals are the smallest and most abundant Arctic seal. They overwinter in 100% sea ice cover, where they maintain breathing holes with the claws on their foreflippers.