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Bookmark or Share- Arctic Seals: A List Of Seals That Live In The Arctic, With Pictures ...There are six species of seal found in the Arctic. They are: the bearded seal, harp seal, hooded seal, ribbon seal, ringed seal and spotted seal. The walrus is the only other pinniped found in the Arctic. The eared seals found furthest north are the northern fur seal and the Steller sea lion.
- Ringed Seal - NOAA FisheriesRinged seals are the smallest and most common Arctic seal. Ringed seals are circumpolar and are found in all seasonally ice-covered seas of the Northern Hemisphere and in certain freshwater lakes.
- Bearded Seal - NOAA FisheriesBearded seals inhabit circumpolar Arctic and sub-Arctic waters that are relatively shallow (primarily less than about 1,600 feet deep) and seasonally ice-covered. In U.S. waters, they are found off the coast of Alaska. Learn more about the bearded seal.
- Ringed seal - WikipediaThe ringed seal (Pusa hispida) is an earless seal inhabiting the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions. The ringed seal is a relatively small seal, rarely greater than 1.5 metres (5 ft) in length, with a distinctive patterning of dark spots surrounded by light gray rings, hence its common name.
- Ringed Seal Facts, Pictures & Information: Discover A Common Arctic SealThe ringed seal is the most common seal in the Arctic. Rarely venturing onto land, the species spends most of its time either hunting in the cold Arctic waters, or ‘hauled out’ on the ice. This page contains ringed seal facts, pictures and in-depth information on the species’ lifestyle.
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