Leopard seal
Marine mammal
- Scientific name
- Hydrurga leptonyx
- Size
- 2.5–3.5 m8–11 ft
- Depth range
- 0–300 m0–984 ft
Diver notes
A predator that investigates divers and has killed one. Antarctic operators surface the moment jaw-gaping or bubble-blowing starts — those are threats, not curiosity.
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