Species sheet
Bearded seal
Erignathus barbatus (Erxleben, 1777)
AnimalsCetaceans (dolphins, whales, etc.)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
North-West Atlantic
Observation type
Boat observationForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- square flipper sealBritish English
- Phoque barbuFrench (France)
- Phoque à moustachesFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- FEY Laurent, FROUIN Heloïse in : DORIS, 02/07/2016 : Erignathus barbatus (Erxleben, 1777), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2608
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Erignathus barbatus (Erxleben, 1777), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/3249
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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