Californian monk seal (SciiFii)

The Californian monk seal or California monk seal (Neomonachus californianus) is a species of true seal, most closely related to the similarly-looking Hawaiian monk seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi), that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced to the Pacific coastlines across Mexico, California, Oregon, Washington, and southwestern Canada to help boost biodiversity. The Californian monk seal only grows to 6-7 feet (1.8-2.1 meters) long. Californian monk seals have a slender body and are agile. They have a broad, flat snout with nostrils on the top. After the annual moult, the California monk seal is silvery grey coloured on the back, with cream colouring on the throat, chest and underside. Over time the coat looks brown above and yellow below; males, and some females, turn almost black with age. Certain individuals may have a red or green tinge or spots due to algal growth. Pups measure about one metre at birth and have a silky black coat, which moults after around a month into the silvery fur of the adults. The Californian monk seals feed mainly on bony fish and cephalopods, but they are opportunistic. Like other monk seal species, Californian monk seals are polygynous, and group together in harems. The conservation status of the Californian monk seal is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the Californian monk seal's wide range.
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