Hawaiian Monk Seal
Monachus schauinslandi
Hawaiian monk seals are known as the "most primitive of living seals." They have streamlined bodies which make them good swimmer.
HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL FACTS
Description
The Hawaiian Monk Seal is found only around the Hawaiian Islands. It is brown or grayish brown above and paler underneath. The coat looks much darker in when wet.
Hawaiian Monk Seal (Monachus schauinslandi)
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Hawaiian monk seals, Monachus schauinslandi, feed on fish such as eels and flatfish, as well as octopus, and lobster. They are often found feeding on the slopes of coral reefs at depths of up to 75-90 m for an average of 20 minutes.
Hawaiian monk seals live in the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. These small islands and atolls are either uninhabited or little-used by humans.
Hawaiian monk seals apparently do not form colonies or other social groups. They are solitary both in the water and on shore. Groups form on beaches because of favorable environmental conditions rather than a sense of . ( ) ...
10 Hawaiian Monk Seal
Scientists don't know why this seal's population keeps declining ...
Hawaiian monk seals can live for up to 30 years.
RANGE:
Once found throughout the Hawaiian Islands, the Hawaiian monk seal is now found only in the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
Hawaiian monk seal adult females may weigh as much as 270 kg (595 lb.).
DIET:
Hawaiian monk seals feed primarily on reef fishes, eels, octopuses, and lobsters. Mediterranean monk seals feed on a variety of fishes and octopuses.
Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi)
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Mediterranean Monk Seal (M. monachus) Â- Hawaiian Monk Seal (M. schauinslandi)
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 See also: Monk Seal, Sea Lion, Lion, Mediterranean Monk Seal, Elephant
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