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Subantarctic and Antarctic seals

The following is a table of the approximate sizes and weights of Subantarctic and Antarctic seals.

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<H4 class=text>Subantarctic and Antarctic seals</H4>
<P class=text>The following is a table of the approximate sizes and weights of 
Subantarctic and Antarctic seals.</P>
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      <H5 class=text>Kind of seal</H5></TD>
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      <H5 class=text>Sex</H5></TD>
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      <H5 class=text>Length (metres) </H5></TD>
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    <TD class=text>Weddell</TD>
    <TD class=text>Female</TD>
    <TD class=text>2.9</TD>
    <TD class=text>400 - 450 </TD></TR>
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    <TD class=text>Male</TD>
    <TD class=text>2.8</TD>
    <TD class=text>400 - 450</TD></TR>
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    <TD class=text>Ross</TD>
    <TD class=text>Female</TD>
    <TD class=text>~2.0</TD>
    <TD class=text>~190~175 </TD></TR>
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    <TD class=text>Male</TD>
    <TD class=text>~2.0</TD>
    <TD class=text>~190~175</TD></TR>
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    <TD class=text>Crabeater </TD>
    <TD class=text>Female</TD>
    <TD class=text>2.3</TD>
    <TD class=text>200 - 300</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD class=text>Male</TD>
    <TD class=text>2.2</TD>
    <TD class=text>200 - 300</TD></TR>
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    <TD class=text>Fur</TD>
    <TD class=text>Female</TD>
    <TD class=text>~1.5-2.0</TD>
    <TD class=text>150 - 170</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD class=text>Male</TD>
    <TD class=text>~1.5-2.0</TD>
    <TD class=text>150 - 170 </TD></TR>
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    <TD class=text>Leopard</TD>
    <TD class=text>Female</TD>
    <TD class=text>~3.5</TD>
    <TD class=text>300 - 400</TD></TR>
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    <TD class=text>Male</TD>
    <TD class=text>3</TD>
    <TD class=text>300 - 400 </TD></TR>
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    <TD class=text>Elephant</TD>
    <TD class=text>Female</TD>
    <TD class=text>2.5</TD>
    <TD class=text>300 - 500</TD></TR>
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    <TD class=text>Male</TD>
    <TD class=text>5</TD>
    <TD class=text>3000 - 4000 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BODY></HTML>