It is characterized by a gray body with black speckles. They are covered with thick fat and have a stout body. Unlike sea lions, they are unable to bend their hind legs forward, so their movement on the ground is slow and they crawl.
| Classification. | Carnivora: Carnivora (family of seals) |
|---|---|
| distribution | Bering Sea, Sea of Okhotsk |
| length of an animal (sometimes including and sometimes excluding the tail) | 1.5 to 1.8m |
| body weight (usu. one's own) | 70 to 150kg |