Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 17624 specimens in 2 taxa.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 902 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0 - 0
Temperature range (°C): 0.297 - 21.498
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.240 - 12.040
Salinity (PPS): 30.381 - 35.656
Oxygen (ml/l): 5.180 - 8.103
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.205 - 1.202
Silicate (umol/l): 0.987 - 22.664
Graphical representation
Temperature range (°C): 0.297 - 21.498
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.240 - 12.040
Salinity (PPS): 30.381 - 35.656
Oxygen (ml/l): 5.180 - 8.103
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.205 - 1.202
Silicate (umol/l): 0.987 - 22.664
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 902 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0 - 0
Temperature range (°C): 0.297 - 21.498
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.240 - 12.040
Salinity (PPS): 30.381 - 35.656
Oxygen (ml/l): 5.180 - 8.103
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.205 - 1.202
Silicate (umol/l): 0.987 - 22.664
Graphical representation
Temperature range (°C): 0.297 - 21.498
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.240 - 12.040
Salinity (PPS): 30.381 - 35.656
Oxygen (ml/l): 5.180 - 8.103
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.205 - 1.202
Silicate (umol/l): 0.987 - 22.664
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Associations
Known predators
Phoca is prey of:
Orcinus orca
Somniosus microcephalus
Homo sapiens
Based on studies in:
Arctic (Marine)
USA: Alaska, Aleutian Islands (Coastal)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
Orcinus orca
Somniosus microcephalus
Homo sapiens
Based on studies in:
Arctic (Marine)
USA: Alaska, Aleutian Islands (Coastal)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
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Known prey organisms
Phoca preys on:
zooplankton
caplin
Actinopterygii
Clupea
Scomber
Pomatomus
Based on studies in:
Arctic (Marine)
USA: Alaska, Aleutian Islands (Coastal)
USA: Massachusetts, Cape Ann (Marine, Sublittoral)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
zooplankton
caplin
Actinopterygii
Clupea
Scomber
Pomatomus
Based on studies in:
Arctic (Marine)
USA: Alaska, Aleutian Islands (Coastal)
USA: Massachusetts, Cape Ann (Marine, Sublittoral)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Barcode
Locations of barcode samples
Collection Sites: world map showing specimen collection locations for Phoca
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Statistics of barcoding coverage
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) Stats
| Specimen Records: | 36 |
| Specimens with Sequences: | 29 |
| Specimens with Barcodes: | 26 |
| Public Records: | 23 |
| Species: | 7 |
| Species With Barcodes: | 7 |
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Wikipedia
Phoca
Phoca is a genus of the earless seals, within the Family Phocidae. It now contains just two species, the Common Seal and the Spotted Seal (or Largha Seal). Several species formerly listed under this genus have been split into the genera Pusa, Pagophilus, and Histriophoca.
Species
Currently there are two members:
Former members of Phoca:
- Histriophoca fasciata (Ribbon Seal)
- Pusa caspica (Caspian Seal)
- Pusa hispida (Ringed Seal)
- Pusa sibirica (Nerpa or Baikal Seal)
- Pagophilus groenlandica (Harp Seal)
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