Mammalia |
Carnivora |
Phocidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Bathydemersal; freshwater; depth range 50 - 300 m (Ref. 1394). Temperate
Europe - Inland Water, Northeast Atlantic and the Arctic.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 140 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1394); max. published weight: 90.0 kg (Ref. 1394)
The smallest of pinnipeds, it inhabits rivers and lakes. Feeds on freshwater fishes (Ref. 1394). Feeds on freshwater fishes (Ref. 1394).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Jefferson, T.A., S. Leatherwood and M.A. Webber. 1993. (Ref. 1394)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
FAO - Fisheries: landings, species profile | FishSource | Sea Around Us
Tools
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (46 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.