Mirounga angustirostris (northern elephant seal)
| Diet | Cephalopods, fish, sharks, and skates. Feed near or on the bottom of the ocean. |
| Habitat | Off-shore islands and shorelines of the Pacific Ocean from Gulf of Alaska to Baja California. 90% of time is spent at sea. Can dive up to 600 m on average, with record depths of over 1500 m for 20 to 70 minutes. |
| Description | Male is largest of all pinnipeds. Strongly sexually dimorphic, males much larger with inflated proboscis and considerably larger canines. |
| Skull Characteristics | 2 upper incisors, 1 lower incisor; cheek teeth are simple pegs. Adult male skull is much larger and more massive than female. |
| Notes | Links to more species information:
Smithsonian Animal Diversity Web |