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The ribbon seal, scientifically named *Histriophoca fasciata*, is a marine mammal species within the family Phocidae. It belongs to the order Carnivora, class Mammalia, and phylum Chordata. The species is classified under the parent taxon *Histriophoca* and has an accepted taxonomic status. Its common names include Ribbon Seal, Bandrobbe, and foca venosa.
The IUCN Red List assessed the ribbon seal as Least Concern in 2016. The species has a gestation period of 10.75. The taxon name *Histriophoca fasciata* is associated with a Commons category and gallery.
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Least Concernribbon seal
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderCarnivora
- FamilyPhocidae
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Encyclopedic overview
The ribbon seal (Histriophoca fasciata) is a medium-sized pinniped from the true seal family (Phocidae). A seasonally ice-bound species, it is found in the Arctic and Subarctic regions of the North Pacific Ocean, notably in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk. It is distinguished by its striking coloration, with two wide white strips and two white circles against dark brown or black fur.
It is the only living species in the genus Histriophoca; a possible fossil species, H. alekseevi, has been described from the Miocene of Moldova.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “ribbon seal” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.