| Reference no. | Rice, D.W., 1998 |
| Ecosystem | Barents Sea |
| Status | native |
| Abundance | common (usually seen) |
| Lifestage | adults |
| Regional database | |
| Remarks | White Sea is known as one of the circumscribed areas for a whelping and mating of this species. Emigrants of Pagophilus groenlandicus oceanicus were also reported during winter and spring (Ref. 1522). Known to be common (Ref. 118986). Also in Ref. 50752, 120674. |