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Grey seal
Halichoerus grypus
The larger UK seal, with a long straight 'Roman nose' profile and widely spaced nostrils that sit parallel. Coat is blotchy and irregularly patched, grey to brown with large dark and pale patches. Hauls out on rocky shores and offshore islands around most of the UK coast, especially in autumn to breed.
Usually seen at
~0 m (median 0 m)
Size
Large (over 50 cm)
Habitat
Rocky crevice, Near surface
Behaviour
Solitary
Where it's seen
Occurrence records around the UK & north-east Atlantic (OBIS). The ringed marker is the PEBL filming site.
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