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Pusa sibirica (Gmelin, 1788) Baikal seal |
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| Family: | Phocidae () | |||
| Max. size: | 140 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 90 kg | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; freshwater; depth range 50 - 300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Europe - Inland Water, Northeast Atlantic and the Arctic. | |||
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| Biology: | The smallest of pinnipeds, it inhabits rivers and lakes. Feeds on freshwater fishes (Ref. 1394). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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