WoRMS (2026). Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=137084 on 2026-06-18
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Common seal (Phoca vitulina) on a keel covered with barnacles in Oostende, Belgium (04/03/2007)
Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) on a keel covered with barnacles in Oostende, Belgium (04/03/2007)
Harbour seals (phoques commun) at Ste-Luce, Quebec (Phoca vitulina)
Harbour seal (phoque commun) on rock offshore at low tide in Ste-Flavie, QC.
adult female harbour seal (Phoca vitulina), Sable Island (Phoca vitulina)
adult male harbour seal, Sable Island (Phoca vitulina)
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - European waters (ERMS scope)
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - North West Atlantic
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - Nieuwpoort
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - Blankenberge
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - Oostende
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - Koksijde
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - Bay of the Wash
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - Bredene
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - De Haan
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - Delta area
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - Flemish Banks
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - North Coast of France
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - Knokke
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - Middelkerke
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - Wadden Sea
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - Wenduine
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - Westende
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - Wimereux
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - Northern Hemisphere
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - Gulf of Maine
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - Azores Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - Polish Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 - Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone
Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 137084
Taxon Description Body size (qualitative) for Taxon denoted by name 2687
Taxon Description Functional group for Taxon denoted by name 2687
Taxon Description Species exhibits underwater soniferous behaviour for Taxon denoted by name 137084
Taxon Description Nomenclature code for Taxon denoted by name 2
Specification Context: Unit cm
Specification Context: Type average
Specification Context: Dimension length
Specification Context: Life stage adult
Specification Context: Sex male
Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 4312
Specification Context: Unit kg
Specification Context: Dimension weight
Specification Context: Sex female
Specification Context: Life stage neonate
Specification Context: Type minimum
Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 17360
Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 17976
Specification Context: Type maximum