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The hooded seal or bladdernose seal (Cystophora cristata) is a large phocid found only in the central and western North Atlantic, ranging from Svalbard in the east to the Gulf of St. Lawrence in the west.
Name: Hooded Seal, Bladder-nosed Seal (Cystophora cristata) Length: 2 to 2.5 metres. Weight: 200 to 300 kg. Location: North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. They can migrate as far south as the Caribbean outside of the breeding season. Conservation status: Vulnerable. Diet: Crustaceans, squid, fish, starfish, mussels.
8 Μαρ 2024 · Named for the inflatable, hood-like structure on the males' heads, these seals exhibit striking sexual dimorphism, with males sporting larger hoods used in courtship displays. Their silver-gray fur, torpedo-shaped bodies, and distinctively marked pelts make them easily recognizable among seal species.
15 Σεπ 2022 · Hooded seals, like all marine mammals, are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. NOAA Fisheries is committed to conserving and protecting hooded seals. Our scientists and partners use a variety of innovative techniques to study, learn more about, and protect this species.
The hooded seal is a relatively large seal, famous for its balloon-like nasal appendage. It has a small head, reaches up to 2.5 m in length and weighs up to 400 kg. Males are typically longer and heavier than females.
Hooded seals are generally found from 47° to 80° N latitude. They occur along the eastern coast of North America north of Maine. Hooded seals also reach the western tip of Europe, along the coast of Norway. They are mainly concentrated around Bear Island, Norway, Iceland, and northeast Greenland.
The Hooded seal (Cystophora cristata) is a large phocid found only in the central and western North Atlantic. Hooded seal pups are known as "blue-backs" because their coats are blue-grey on the back with whitish bellies, though this coat is shed after 14 months of age when the pups molt.
